Is Mercutio a Capulet or Montague or neither one?
Mercutio is one of the most comedic characters in the play-in fact, many of his actions fulfil the role of a traditional Shakespearean fool: neither a Capulet nor a Montague, he is free of restrictions on his behavior; he freely makes bawdy jokes and plays with words, and his joyous spirit makes him one of the play\\'s most lovable characters.