Benvolio is a fictional character in William Shakespeare`s drama Romeo and Juliet. Benvolio is Montague`s nephew and Romeo`s cousin. Benvolio serves as an unsuccessful peacemaker in the play, attempting to prevent violence between the Capulet and Montague families. ==Sources== In 1554, Matteo Bandello published the second volume of his Novelle ...... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benvolio