Benvolio is a comic figure in this excerpt because he makes light of Romeo’s heartache by saying that Rosaline is not as pretty as Romeo thinks.
<h3>Who is Benvolio?</h3>
In the tragic play "Romeo and Juliet," Benvolio is Romeo's cousin. His character is seen as comic figure, which means he makes for fun situations in what is otherwise a dramatic story.
In the excerpt we are analyzing here, Benvolio is making fun of Romeo. He is telling his cousin to come with him to a party where Rosaline will be. Romeo is suffering because of this girl, but Benvolio teases him by saying they will compare Rosaline to others and see that she is not pretty after all.
With the information above in mind, we can choose option C as the correct answer. Benvolio is a comic figure because is makes light of Romeo's heartache.
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