“The Death of Mercutio changes the whole world of the play.” Consider the importance of Mercutio in the light of this comment.

Throughout the play, Mercutio only appears in four scenes yet his existence in the play is very important. Right from the very beginning of the play, Mercutio has a huge influence on the outcome of the play both before and after his death.
Mercutio’s character is very important in the scheme of things. As his name suggests, he is volatile and his idea of love is having sex with someone, “A bawd, a bawd, a bawd! So ho!” which is a contrast to the romantic sort of love felt by Romeo. He is also someone who loves partying, he is the one who has an invitation to the Capulets’ party in the first place and so is instrumental to the plot as the party is where Romeo and Juliet first meet. Mercutio also loves to fight as becomes clear in Act 3 scene 1 when he provokes a duel with Tybalt against the wish of Romeo. As well as the Nurse, Mercutio adds humour to the play, he continues to joke and pun right up until the moment he realises he is dying, “Ask for me tomorrow, and you sh...