Tybalt
Action/Plot
Topic Sentence
Tybalt Caused Romeo to get banished
Introduce
Tybalt finds Mercutio, Benvolio, and other Montagues
Tybalt provoked them, starting a fight
Romeo appears, and tries to break up the fight
Mercutio accidentally gets killed
Cite
Page 129 Act 3 Scene 2 line 196-197
“And for that offense Immediately we do exile him hence”
Explain
He killed Mercutio, affecting the Royal Family
Introduce
Tybalt finds Mercutio, Benvolio, and other Montagues
Tybalt provoked them, starting a fight
Tybalt accidentally kills Mercutio
Mercutio is a member of the Royal Family
Cite
Page 129 Act 3 Scene 2 Line 199-200
“My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding. But I’ll amerce you with so strong a fine that you shall all repent the loss of mine”
Explain
Even a member of the royal family was impacted
Tybalt, a Capulet, represents the feud, and killed Mercutio
Prince is outraged
Character Development
Causes Romeo to reveal his deep loyalty, valuing friends over family
Introduce
Tybalt kills Mercutio
Mercutio was one of Romeo’s closest friends
Romeo kills Tybalt in vengeance and frustration
Tybalt was Romeo’s cousin-in-law
Cite
Explain
Tybalt causes Juliet to reveal her valuing Romeo over family
Introduce
Lady Capulet tells Juliet that her cousin, Tybalt is dead
Also tells her that Romeo is banished
Juliet exclaims, Romeo’s banishment equal to 10,000 dead Tybalts
And also Romeo’s banishment is worse than her father, mother, Tybalt, Romeo, and Juliet death
Cite
Act 3 Scene 2 Line 134
Explain
Theme
Violence merely leads to more violence and death
Introduce
Mercutio’s death lead to Tybalt’s death
Tybalt’s death lead to Romeo’s banishment
Lead to Lady Montague’s death of grief
Cite
Explain
Love is not determined by situation or class
Introduce
Tybalt’s death represents the feud between the Montagues and Capulets
Romeo and Juliet still got married
Clashing families still have