Read the excerpt from act i, scene ii of romeo and juliet. benvolio: at this same ancient feast of capulet’s, 70 sups the fair rosaline, whom thou so lov’st, with all the admired beauties of verona: go thither; and, with unattainted eye compare her face with some that i shall show, and i will make thee think thy swan a crow. benvolio is a comic figure in this excerpt because he

Benvolio is a comic figure in this excerpt because he  makes light of Romeo’s heartache.

Explanation:

Before falling in love with Juliet, romeu was in love with a young girl named Rosaline, but this girl did not match Romeo's love and it made him very sad. Then, Benvolio, knowing of the sadness of Romeo, looked for a way to amuse him. This excerpt shows the moment when Benvolio is trying to amuse Romeo and make him forget about his headache caused by Rosaline.

teenagers are certainly stereotyped as moody.

most people view teenagers as naturally moody and grumpy, even when this is wrong. many teens are suffering from depression but it is brushed off as "just a phase" or "that's just cause they're a teenager"