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Tybalt and Benvolio
In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet the difference of Benvolio and Tybalt is
deeply shown because they serve as dramatic to each other, Tybalt demonstrates the
good and evil natures that exist in man, proving that evil is destructive. Tybalt and Benvolio
are different in terms of values, respect and trust, but both are similar in the sense that they
support their family a lot.
Readers see Tybalt as a mean person and Benvolio as a person who makes peace, just
like the same sides of a magnet these two characters do not like each other. Benvolio
values peace and always tries to avoid fighting. An example is the Market scene when the
servants from both house where fighting Benvolio says "I do but keep the peace: put up thy
sword, or manage it to part these men with me” (Romeo and Juliet 1.1). It is clearly visible
that Benvolio is a peace maker.
In contrast, Tybalt is portrayed as a hotheaded and aggresive person who cannot resist
the urge to fight. An instance is when Tybalt says in “and talk of peace! I hate the word as I
hate hell, all Montagues, and thee" (Romeo and Juliet 1.1). This was said after Benvolio
tried to invite peace amongst the families’ servants who started the fray but Tybalt refuses
to help. Instead, he tries to fight Benvolio. These two examples show that one person
(Benvolio) values peace and the other values war and hatred. with their different values
aggression and peace comes respect from their community.
Although Tybalt and Benvolio are from different families in Verona, they are both respected
and trusted by the society in different ways. Tybalt, with his brutality and love for fights is
less trusted by the community. An example would be "Be quiet...For shame...I'll make you
quiet" (Romeo and Juliet 1.5). The quote was said by Lord Capulet when he told Tybalt not
to fight Romeo.
In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet the difference of Benvolio and Tybalt is
deeply shown because they serve as dramatic to each other, Tybalt demonstrates the
good and evil natures that exist in man, proving that evil is destructive. Tybalt and Benvolio
are different in terms of values, respect and trust, but both are similar in the sense that they
support their family a lot.
Readers see Tybalt as a mean person and Benvolio as a person who makes peace, just
like the same sides of a magnet these two characters do not like each other. Benvolio
values peace and always tries to avoid fighting. An example is the Market scene when the
servants from both house where fighting Benvolio says "I do but keep the peace: put up thy
sword, or manage it to part these men with me” (Romeo and Juliet 1.1). It is clearly visible
that Benvolio is a peace maker.
In contrast, Tybalt is portrayed as a hotheaded and aggresive person who cannot resist
the urge to fight. An instance is when Tybalt says in “and talk of peace! I hate the word as I
hate hell, all Montagues, and thee" (Romeo and Juliet 1.1). This was said after Benvolio
tried to invite peace amongst the families’ servants who started the fray but Tybalt refuses
to help. Instead, he tries to fight Benvolio. These two examples show that one person
(Benvolio) values peace and the other values war and hatred. with their different values
aggression and peace comes respect from their community.
Although Tybalt and Benvolio are from different families in Verona, they are both respected
and trusted by the society in different ways. Tybalt, with his brutality and love for fights is
less trusted by the community. An example would be "Be quiet...For shame...I'll make you
quiet" (Romeo and Juliet 1.5). The quote was said by Lord Capulet when he told Tybalt not
to fight Romeo.