What can be inferred about Mercutio’s character based on the following lines?

Romeo! humors! madman! passion! lover! . . .

He heareth not, he stirreth not, he moveth not;

The ape is dead, and I must conjure him.

I conjure thee by Rosaline's bright eyes,

By her high forehead and her scarlet lip,

Question

What can be inferred about Mercutio’s character based on the following lines?

 

Romeo! humors! madman! passion! lover! . . .

He heareth not, he stirreth not, he moveth not;

The ape is dead, and I must conjure him.

I conjure thee by Rosaline's bright eyes,

By her high forehead and her scarlet lip,

anonymous · Answer

Mercutio’s characteris manily a joker or 'class clown' throughout the whole novel. If it helps, there is a version of Romeo and Juliet with the old English and the modern English, it can help you understand it better. Also @von.co , he is making fun of Romeo for being passionate about Rosaline, before Romeo meets Juliet. Hope this helps :)