Tybalt Capulet In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Blaming a person who only wanted to show honor to ones kin's long-standing tradition seems absurd. However, people often accuse Tybalt Capulet from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. Throughout the play, Tybalt made various impulsive actions and choices which were not the best, but inevitably his responses were not irrelevant. Tybalt did not cause the tragic amount of deaths in Verona. He was merely trying to keep up with the feud. Mercutio induced Tybalt into their duel and Mercutio's death was accidental. After the chaotic brawl (1.1) Romeo still took the risk of attending the Capulet's feast for meeting Rosaline. In order to protect Tybalt's kin he had to act recklessly when he saw Romeo at their feast. He said, "What, dares the slave/Come hither, with an antic face, /To fleer and scorn at our solemnity?" (1.5.54-56). When Tybalt saw Romeo he expressed his insecurity about a Montague invading their celebration. He also said, "Now, by the stock and honour of my kin, /To strike him dead I hold it not a sin" (1.5.57-58). Here Tybalt's aggressive reaction was reasonable as Romeo was a Montage, his foe. When Lord Capulet prevents Tybalt from attacking Romeo for intruding their feast, he
The accidental wound causes Mercutio's death. While they kept on fighting, Romeo kept on trying to part them. His intercession distracted them which made Tybalt accidentally stab Mercutio. When Tybalt exits they discover that Mercutio's wound was enough to kill him. Mercutio said, "Why the devil / came you between us? I was hurt under your arm" (3.1.97-98) to Romeo. Mercutio's statement proves that Romeo was the one at fault, not Tybalt. Tybalt entered back in time for Romeo to avenge Mercutio's death, even though he was not all at fault. Tybalt gets killed by Romeo during their duel; his death led to Romeos banishment, which eventually led to both his and Juliet's