Benvolio's Pacifism

"We talk here in the public haunt of men. Either withdraw unto some private place...or else depart." (III,i,51-54)

In Romeo and Juliet, Benvolio is the character who tries to prevent violence, especially in public places. When Tybalt and Mercutio dance around each other looking for a fight, Benvolio steps in and tries to prevent the fight. If he had suceeded in preventing a fight, he would have most likely used this time to try and calm the opposing parties. In doing this, Benvolio would diffuse the fight and prevent violence.