Balthasar- "I do beseech you sir, have patience; your looks are wild, and do import some misadventure." (v, i, 30)
As soon as Balthasar delivers the bad news, he senses Romeo's instinct to act rashly and unwisely. He knows that Romeo is, to put it one way, sensitive. Balthasar has seen how Rosaline affected him, and the news of his banishment, and knows Romeo does not have the best intuition. Balthasar is not a main character, but we see he is similar to Benvolio, fair and wise and patient. He tells Romeo not to act brashly but seems to know it will not do much; Romeo will do what he wants. If Romeo did listen to an astute opinion like that of Balthasar, there may have been time for Friar Lawrence to get his message to Romeo. Romeo's foolish, yet passionate actions drive him to unnecessarily sacrifice his life for his love.
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