What is Romeo’s attitude toward love? | What is Mercutio’s attitude toward love? | How does Mercutio act as a foil for Romeo? | What does the foil show about Romeo?

Romeo treats love as intense and idealistic, while Mercutio jokes about it and takes a more cynical, physical view. Their contrast makes Romeo’s emotional nature stand out. The foil shows that Romeo lets his emotions control him, rather than that he is becoming like Mercutio or will necessarily overcome those emotions.

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