the show from Romeo‚ the main character. He can also be described as the fighter of the group‚ as although he tries to paint Benvolio as violent‚ it is clear where Benvolio prefers to ignore Tybalt and keep the peace‚ Mercutio faces the Capulets. When Tybalt insults Romeo and Romeo does not react‚ Mercutio jumps in and takes up Tybalt’s challenge‚ insulting him until Tybalt impales him with his sword. Even when he is dying‚ Mercutio cannot resist a joke‚ still quipping “Ask for me to-morrow‚ and
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2‚ an illiterate man happens to walk up to Romeo and his close cousin‚ Benvolio. The man not read the
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In Act Three Scene One‚ Mercutio is stabbed by Tybalt and makes a pun about his impending death. Ask for me tomorrow‚ and you’ll find me a grave man.(3.1.65-66) Mercutio knew he was going to die from the wound caused by Tybalt. By trying to cover up the sorrowful setting‚ he makes a fitting pun thinking he will be dead soon and in his “grave”. The others‚ who witnessed the stabbing
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was to pick from the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is the fight near the middle of the play between Tybalt‚ Mercutio and Romeo. What happens is Romeo along with his cousin and his friend Benvolio and Mercutio go off gallivanting to a party hosted by the Capulet family who are the rivals of the Montague family (Romeo’s family). During the party a Capulet called Tybalt recognises the Montague’s through their disguise and whilst refraining from attacking them then‚ sometime after he challenged
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two families. ACT 2 SCENE 4 SUMMARY Mercutio and Benvolio still haven’t figured out where Romeo is. It turns out that Tybalt has sent Romeo a message that goes something like this: "I’m going to beat you up with my sword.’’ Mercutio thinks that Romeo is not in condition to face Tybalt in a duel. So he uses the opportunity to mock Tybalt‚ who takes himself and his sword fighting skills way too seriously. Romeo finally shows up. Mercutio and Benvolio notice that he’s dropped the depressed "Rosaline
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Outline 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
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and Benvolio‚ Lord Montague’s nephew‚ quickly
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cause of most of the major events. Before the Capulets party Benvolio advises they enter quietly‚ dance and leave‚ but Mercutio‚ the only person in this scene actually invited to the play‚ disagrees; ’duns the mouse‚ the constables own word‚ if thou art dun‚ we ’ll draw thee from the mire ’ Mercutio is saying that only a mouse should be silent and small. In this instance Mercutio is moving the play along by teasing Benvolio and Romeo into staying at the party longer‚ which turned out to
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Mercutio and Tybalt have started to fight‚ and Romeo wants to stop the fight and separate them. Romeo’s interference gives Tybalt a chance to mark the fatal wound on his body. Mercutio’s last words are filled with bitterness. “Help me into some house‚ Benvolio‚ or I shall faint. A plague a’both your houses!” (3‚ 1‚ 101-102) The use of “a plague a’both your house” is very strong. Mercutio
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straight from the prologue into a brawl in the first scene between both houses. It begins with servants from the two houses but later Tybalt‚ the son of the Capulets‚ and Benvolio arrive. Tybalt‚ during the brawl‚ says to Benvolio about the idea of peace‚ “As I hate hell‚ all Montagues‚ and thee.” (1.1.65) These are powerful words as Tybalt is ranking Benvolio and all the Montagues at the same level as hell and is expressing extreme hatred and genuine hatred. In Act One Scene One‚ we are immediately
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