Mercutio's comment about Benvolio, whose name means "one who demonstrates good will and charity," is ironic. Mercutio's visions of Benvolio provoking fights are inconsistent with his character; for example, he accuses Benvolio of being the kind of guy who would "quarrel with a man...over some trifle." Benvolio is not the fighter that Mercutio thinks him to be. In fact, he is so unwilling to get involved in any conflict that he rejects several opportunities to fight duels himself. Instead, he urges those who quarrel to resolve their issues peacefully. It is this quality that makes him a good fit for Romeo, who also prefers peace over violence. Although they have been friends since they were children, it is only now that Benvolio learns that Romeo is going to marry Juliet. When Romeo refuses to change his mind, saying that he must go fight the Parisians even though he knows that this will probably mean his death, Benvolio tells him not to worry because there is another way for them to escape from Tybalt's territory. This other way consists in pretending to be dead and waiting until the time is right to resume their journey. But Romeo won't accept this as a solution, so Benvolio has no choice but to go ahead with the plan he had started.