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The most well-known dramatic foil character in Romeo and Juliet is Mercutio. He acts as a direct opposite of the protagonist, Romeo. Mercutio is a skeptic, while Romeo is a romantic. Foils are used to bring emphasis to the qualities of another character, and they often serve as comic relief. Continue Reading.
Read an in-depth analysis of Friar Lawrence. Mercutio - A kinsman to the Prince, and Romeoâs close friend. One of the most extraordinary characters in all of Shakespeareâs plays, Mercutio overflows with imagination, wit, and, at times, a strange, biting satire and brooding fervor. Mercutio loves wordplay, especially sexual double entendres.