Act 1, Scenes 4-5

I think Mercutio is the perfect "foil" character for Romeo because when he is faced with a problem, he tackles it head on instead of Romeo, moping around being depressed. In Act 1, Scene 4, Mercutio tells Romeo, "If love be rough with you, be rough with love." This means that when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. If you are put in a bad situation, make the best of it. Romeo also is weary about the dance because of his dream, while Mercutio is telling Romeo not to believe it fully. This is why Mercutio is such a great foil character for Romeo.