Question: are romeo and mercutio cousins?
Answer: Mercutio is the cousin of Prince Escalus and Count Paris, and is a close friend of Romeo and his cousin Benvolio. He supports and fights on the Montague side of the feud, and just like a Montague, hates the Capulet family. ... However, Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt, as Tybalt is Juliet's cousin and therefore his kinsman.