In Act I, Scene 1, just after the street fight between the Montagues and Capulets, Benvolio assures Lord and Lady Montague that he will discover why Romeo is so depressed. Apparently Romeo is in love with a girl who doesn't return his affection. He woefully laments his situation, explaining to Benvolio that the girl he loves has chosen to "live chaste" and will not respond to his charms. In response, Benvolio advises Romeo to "Forget...
In Act I, Scene 1, just after the street fight between the Montagues and Capulets, Benvolio assures Lord and Lady Montague that he will discover why Romeo is so depressed. Apparently Romeo is in love with a girl who doesn't return his affection. He woefully laments his situation, explaining to Benvolio that the girl he loves has chosen to "live chaste" and will not respond to his charms. In response, Benvolio advises Romeo to "Forget to think of her" and "Examine other beauties." Romeo, however, will not be relieved of his despondency and suggests, in Act I, Scene 3, that there are no other women as lovely as Rosaline when he discovers she has been invited to a party at the estate of Lord Capulet. Benvolio disputes this claim, saying that he can show Romeo several other beautiful women and that Rosaline will not compare to them:
At this same ancient feast of Capulet’s
Sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so loves,
With all the admirèd beauties of Verona.
Go thither, and with unattainted eye
Compare her face with some that I shall show,
And I will make thee think thy swan a crow.
Benvolio proves to be quite prescient as Romeo sees Juliet at the party and falls instantly in love with her, totally forgetting Rosaline.
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