What are some of Benvolio's character traits in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?

is a pacifist, spending
the first part of the first scene trying to mediate a conflict between the Capulets and
Montagues. When he walks into the conflict, he says, "Part, fools! / Put up your swords.
You know not what you do" (1.1.65-66). He immediately tries to de-escalate the tension,
tellingthat he's only trying to keep the peace. He then asks for Tybalt's help to prevent
further fighting (which, of course, Tybalt doesn't give). Benvolio seems reasonable and good,
especially when compared to Tybalt. Later in the scene, we see that Benvolio is caring and
compassionate. This is likely whyasks him to find out what's going on with ; Romeo's father must
have some sense that Benvolio is trustworthy and kind, traits that would encourage his son to
open up.

Further, Benvolio is honest and trustworthy. After Romeo kills
Tybalt, Romeo runs away from the scene in order to protect himself.arrives, and he asks Benvolio
for the truth of what has occurred. Benvolio describes, "Tybalt, here slain, whom Romeo's
hand did slay" (3.1.160); he doesn't attempt to lie and cover up his cousin's crime.
Although he tries to protect Romeo as much as he can (by encouraging Romeo to run away and
hide), he will not lie to the Prince either.