Benvolio clearly aligns himself as Romeo’s friend and a friend of the Montague, but never does he take an active part in furthering to feud. Indeed Benvolio tells the story of every feud exactly as it happened, with absolutely no turns in the favor of his alliance. Benvolio tries to keep everyone calm and with a collected mind when there is the possibility of a fight. Benvolio also tries to keep Romeo from going insane himself, comforting him. Benvolio shows genuine concern for Romeo’s well being, but he also cares for the peace of the families, thus not tilting the story anyone way when he is called upon to repeat what happened. Benvolio had the potential to be the piviotal point that would have helped all of Romeo and Juliet's options but he was left ignored and minor, other pivots came into play, and all went south.
"Part fools! Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
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