Benvolio

Benvolio
Romeo and Juliet character
Jacques St-Cyr as Benvolio in Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet
Created by	William Shakespeare
In-universe information
Family	Lord Montague (uncle) Lady Montague (aunt) Romeo Montague (cousin)

Benvolio Montague (Italian: Benvolio Montecchi) is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. He is Lord Montague's nephew and Romeo's cousin. Benvolio serves as an unsuccessful peacemaker in the play, attempting to prevent violence between the Capulet and Montague families.