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Mercutio

Literary Character
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A witty character in Romeo and Juliet who is killed in the feud.

Detailed Definition
Mercutio is a character in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, famous for his wit and for dying in the conflict between the families. His name appears in many summaries of the play, but readers still often need to identify who he is. In this poem, he is mentioned as a victim of the feud.
Example
Example in poetry:
Mercutio is Romeo’s quick-witted friend in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet; “Tybalt’s wrath did spill dear Mercutio’s blood” recalls the play’s turning point; “A plague o’ both your houses!” is Mercutio’s dying curse; A poem invoking Mercutio may contrast his verbal brilliance with the sudden cost of feud
Additional Notes
The evidence names a specific Shakespearean character that an ordinary reader may need to look up.; Found in the poem, Star Crossed Lovers by Richard
Also Known As
The Prince of Cats Mercutio's Rival The Hothead The Duelist
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