What does he say romeo tried to before mercutio was killed?

Answer 1

Benvolio, at the Prince's request, explains the two fatal swordfights.

He tells the Prince that Romeo tried to talk Tybalt out of fighting and tried to make peace with Tybalt, and that Romeo reminded Tybalt that the Prince had forbidden fighting. He relates how Tybalt and Mercutio insisted on fighting, and how Romeo had knocked their swords away from each other with his arm and had rushed between them trying to stop the fight.
He explains that Tybalt started the fight.

Answer 2

We don't know what Benvolio does when Tybalt and Mercutio start to fight. When Mercutio is deliberately taunting Tybalt earlier in the scene, Benvolio tries to persuade them to go somewhere more private (fighting in public is a capital offence in Verona since Act I. Scene i).

We talk here in the public haunt of men,

Either withdraw unto some private place,

Or reason coldly of your grievances,

Or else depart; here all eyes gaze on us

But when the fight has actually begun, Romeo calls on Benvolio to help him stop it:

Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons

but the text gives us no clue about whether Benvolio responds or not.

Each director will make his own choice about how to play this scene.

Answer 3

He challenges Tybalt, telling him that Mercutio's soul is only a little way above their heads, waiting for Tybalt's soul to join it. Romeo challenges Tybalt for the killing of Mercution. Romeo is determined to fight to the death. Then says 'Either thou or I or both must go with him."

Answer 4

Tybalt wants to duel Romeo but Romeo refuses. He says that he wants to keep peace between them. Mercutio is disgusted by Romeo's peaceful entreaties and fights Tybalt himself.

Answer 5

NO, the prince did. He says who ever start a fight again is gone beheaded

Answer 6

He has a big, long, whiny monologue and kisses Juliet. Various times.

Answer 7

"Romeo he cries aloud, 'Hold, friends! Friends, part!'"

Answer 8

break up the fight and reason with tybalt