Question

read the excerpt from act i, scene ii of romeo and juliet.

benvolio: at this same ancient feast of capulets, 70 sups the fair rosaline, whom thou so lovst, with all the admired 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 is a comic figure in this excerpt because he
is willing to break rules.
has limited knowledge of verona.
makes light of romeos heartache.
makes careless mistakes.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Benvolio tries to cheer Romeo up by suggesting he compare Rosaline with other beauties. His light - hearted approach to Romeo's heartache (treating it as something that can be easily fixed by a bit of comparison) gives him a comic element. He is not taking Romeo's emotional pain seriously in a way that is somewhat humorous.

Answer:

makes light of Romeo's heartache.