Benvolio: I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire: The day is hot, the Capulets abroad, And, if we meet, we shall not 'scape a
brawl; For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring. —Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare What does this excerpt foreshadow? Benvolio and Mercutio will get sick from the heat. Benvolio and Mercutio will be jealous of the Capulets’ travels. Benvolio and Mercutio will stop working soon. Benvolio and Mercutio will fight the Capulets.
This takes place day after the boys go to the Capulet ball. When they were leaving the ball, Tybalt swore that he would seek revenge for Romeo and the others associated with the Montague house crashing the ball. In Benvolio's lines, he is saying that the Capulets are out about the town and if they come across them they will not be able to resist fighting. He feels that everyone is looking for a fight. It should be noted here that Benvolio doesn't really fight. He tries to be a peacekeeper, but he will defend the Montagues if necessary.
