Benvolio is the cousin of which Shakespeare title character?

Benvolio is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's drama 'Romeo and Juliet'. He is Lord Montague's nephew and Romeo's cousin. Benvolio serves as an unsuccessful peacemaker in the play, attempting to prevent violence between the Capulet and Montague families.

Benvolio is usually portrayed by Shakespeare as a kind and thoughtful person who attempts to look out for his cousin. Part of Benvolio's role is encouraging Romeo to go to the party, where he falls in love with Juliet.

'Romeo and Juliet' is a tragic love story where the two main characters, Romeo and Juliet, are supposed to be sworn enemies but fall in love. Due to their families' ongoing conflict, they cannot be together, so they kill themselves because they cannot cope with being separated from one another. 'Romeo and Juliet' is a Shakespearean tragedy.