A jester's hat represents Mercutio because he is in Romeo and Juliet to entertain. He is the funniest character who's job is to make jokes. Just like a jester isn't the most important person in the kingdom, Mercutio isn't the most important in the play but is there to be funny and have a cheerful personality.
"Pics For Jester Hat." Pics For Jester Hat. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2015. <http://pixshark.com/jester-hat.htm>. A dog represents Mercutio because even though he is not a part of either of the feuding families,(like a dog is not technically related to its owners) Mercutio is still loyal to Romeo. He wants to protect and keep Romeo safe just like a dog protects its family. The relationship between Romeo and Mercutio isn't exactly like a dog and its owner because Mercutio obviously doesn't closely obey Romeo. However, I still believe that a dog is a good symbol because of the loyalty Mercutio shows and how much he wants to protect Romeo. "Cute Dog Clipart." Clipart Panda. N.p., n.d. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clipartpanda.com%2Fcategories%2Fcute-dog- clipart>. The third symbol for Mercutio is heart. I chose a heart because Mercutio often tries to match Romeo with other people. Also, instead of matching him with specific people, Mercutio will tell Romeo to go out and look for other girls and to widen his range. He often gives Romeo advice, at first about Rosaline, then widening his search, and then a little about Juliet. To reiterate, Mercutio just seems to know a lot about love and he tries to help Romeo with his clearly messed up situation.
"Cool Red Heart." HDWBincom Red Heart Photo Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2015. <http://hdwbin.com/red-heart-photo.html>. |