Question: how are benvolio and mercutio foils?
Answer: Benvolio is considered to be more of a dramatic foil to Mercutio. ... Benvolio is Mercutio's dramatic foil because while Mercutio is extremely hotheaded, impetuous, and rash, Benvolio is one of the most calm, rational characters of the play; he is even one of the play's peacekeepers.