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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.
The foil character is not necessarily a villain or antagonist, and there can be foil subplots. However, the term âfoilâ is never used for at the main character; instead, a foil acts to highlight specific characteristics in the main character.