Mercutio is the most important character in Romeo and Juliet.

In Romeo and Juliet each character has a specific role. Mercutio's role is the most important. He is the kinsman to the prince and Romeo's closest friend and confidante, and in this role he can be very inluential to Romeo and can influence the decisions made and the directions the play takes. He uses his humour and wit to lead the other characters to the climax. He is in a difficult position, as the friend of Romeo and the princes kinsman, but all these factors contribute to the memorable character he is.
Mercutio is the driving force behind the play, as he fortells or is the cause of mo…