The Final Act, The Way It Should Have Been.

I feel like these recent events here in Verona have been too much of a tragedy to deal with. Because of this and to help myself cope with the loss of my two greatest friends I have written the events as I dream they would happen, in the perfect world.

Word had come from the families of both Mercutio and Tybalt that they were both miraculously alive, simply heavily wounded. They would indeed recover in time. Because of this unpredictable miracle the Prince took back the banishment of Romeo, seeing as it was made under the false thoughts that he had killed Tybalt. Barely an hour after word spread of this news outrage ensued as Lady Juliet of the Capulets confessed her undying love for Romeo and her bond to him through marriage. A messenger was sent to Mantua to inform Romeo of this great news and the wedding between Paris and Juliet was called off due to the fact of Juliet's previously unmentioned marriage. On his arrival Romeo and Juliet both explained all to their families and the only choice left to do was make peace. There was a large celebration and a wedding party thrown for the newly weds where both families shared in festivities and good times. Hence cam the end of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.

Interview With The Verona Press

Today a reporter came in to interview me. I can only assume this would be concerning the recent tragic events of our fair city. Here following are the questions posed upon me.

Reporter: Good evening sir. I was told that you are the Benvolio Montague I was looking for. I have a few question for you on behalf of the Verona Press that I hope you'd be willing to answer. My first question is very simple, how did you know the recent victim of murder and the Prince's nephew, Mercutio?

Benvolio: Oh yes, a fair question I'm glad some are thinking of Mercutio as well and grieving for him even in these hectic times. Mercutio has always been a good friend of mine. I spent many hours simply passing time and enjoying the fruits of life with both him and my cousin Romeo.

Reporter: That brings us to our next question, concerning your cousin Romeo, what are your thoughts on his banishment?

Benvolio: Of course as his cousin I am biased to pity Romeo on his banishment. I believe it is a sad state of affair seeing as he was simply avenging the death of fair Mercutio but still, I do not think violence was the way for retribution.

Reporter: Were you involved in any of the violent actions that took place in our street today resulting in the deaths of two youths?

Benvolio: Nay, not I. I was there but I did not partake. I did try to stop the quarrel but alas I tried not enough for it was futile and I lost a good friend for it.

Reporter: How do you feel about Romeo attempting to come between Mercutio and Tybalt?

Benvolio: I feel that Romeo's heart was in the right place as he was simply trying to stop the unnecessary violence. If I had but been there helping more Romeo could have been more effective and we may have prevented the slipping of Tybalt's sword under his arm.

Reporter: Lastly word had been spreading of late that Romeo has not been returning to his quarters for the night, do you believe he has found himself a maiden to lie with?

Benvolio: Hold your tongue quick sir, Romeo may be a lover but he is no scoundrel. Nay I believe these nights of Romeo's absence are simply the result of a broken heart, nothing more.

Reporter: Well thank you graciously for your time sir. I am deeply moved and sorry for your recent loss, good eve.

Journal Entry 3: Battle Ending in Tragedy

Today was not a good day. I can't even begin to describe how I feel right now but I guess angry would be a good start which makes sense for now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring. Mercutio and I were walking through the city today when we ran into Tybalt. He demanded to know where Romeo was and then both him and Mercutio started a quarrel. Romeo arrived and said something I thought was strange. He announced pure love for Tybalt which confused me, and when I thought all was resolved Mercutio began to taunt him again. A duel was started this time and somehow Mercutio got wounded when Romeo came between them. Tybalt fled and Mercutio lay hurt, we thought he jested but sadly he was not. He died shortly after. I feel guilt and sadness for his death, I may have stopped their fray if I had but helped Romeo but alas I did not. I feel the guilt as well for not helping poor Mercutio more as well, all I asked was "What, art thou hurt?". Oh I'm a fool. I felt anger like never before but none so near as Romeo had. He ran after Tybalt which I find surprising of him. Challenging him to a duel, ending in Tybalt's death. Oh poor Romeo, he has now been exiled from the city by the Prince. Although I feel him lucky for his fortune of not being sentenced death, he was broken. Right now I mostly just feel confused though, after the unlucky manage of this fatal brawl all of my emotions have become muddled; anger, sadness, joy for Romeo's life. I just hope we can appeal to our Lord prince and that Mercutio may find his peace.

World Peace

Wouldn't it be awesome if we could all just get along? If there was no racism or discrimination or hate life would be just that much better for everyone. Wars don't do anyone any good and fighting and quarrels like the one happening in the very streets of my fair city just end badly for everyone. I think it would be amazing if everyone could just learn to live and let live. -Benvolio Montague

Journal Entry 1: Conflicts and Parties! (Act 1)

Today was really busy. I came across some of our servants this morning trying to fight it out with some of the Capulets. Luckily I got there just in time to break it up but that fool Capulet, Tybalt, showed up and raised hell all over again. A fight broke out and the prince showed up very unimpressed and threatened death to those of us who didn't stop fighting. Fools, all of them. I told them nothing good would come from fighting. I ran into my cousin Romeo afterwards though. He's got his mind in the right place, he's a lover not a fighter. Lately he's been getting a little too deep into his love life though and he's obsessing over a woman named Rosaline who swore a vow of celibacy. There's are party tonight at the Capulets; maybe we'll go masked and we can give him something to take his mind off of things. As long as we don't start any fights it'll be fine. I really hope we can find him someone else, I swore I'd help him forget her and thats what I'm going to do!