“The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” could have ended in many ways that avoided the death of Romeo and Juliet‚ but this could not of happened because of one character‚ Tybalt. Tybalt was the instigator for everything bad to happen and without him our love birds could have had a happily ever after. This legendary play was written by William Shakespeare‚ and the full title is “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet”. The main characters in this story were Romeo‚ Juliet‚ and Tybalt. Here is a short summary
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Romeo and Juliet. The first person responsible for Romeo and Juliet death is Prince Escalus. Romeo Started a fight against Tybalt because he kill his friend Mercutio. The prince will have to punish Romeo for fighting in the street of Verona. The prince states.”And for that offence / Immediately we do exile him hence.“/(3.1.185-186) The quote means the offence
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significant aspects within the play‚ such as the fate or destiny of Romeo and the deaths of Tybalt and Mercutio. I will explore such themes of this momentous scene. The scene describes Benvolio and Mercutio wanting to retire due to the immense heat of the boiling sun‚ also implying that hot temperature would tend to create hot tempers! Although before doing so‚ they encounter Tybalt and his men‚ Mercutio and the Capulet trade empty taunts‚ threats and insults to each other but before all hell breaks
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tonight‚ it is too rash‚ too unadvised‚ too sudden”. She is being cautious while Romeo believes it is destiny. Romeo is convinced that he is in the hands of fate. He believes this so strongly that he allows fate to guide his actions. Tybalt kills Mercutio. Romeo‚ caught up in his anger‚ allows himself to forget that Tybalt is his wife’s‚ Juliet’s‚ cousin and he allows destiny to take over while anger clouds his judgement as he murders Tybalt. He is aware fate is controlling his actions and is manipulating
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It makes the character involved with it feel many emotions as well. Mercutio‚ one important character‚ has the biggest impact on fate. Mercutio is known as royalty. This is because he is the Prince’s cousin. Royalty was thought to be tied to fate in that time period. The Prince even says‚ “My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding...” (III.i.183). When the Prince announces this‚ it reveals that he is related to Mercutio‚ whose blood was spilt that day. Royalty is a major part of the play
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Narrator. This scene opens where Benvolio‚ Mercutio‚ and later Romeo meet Tybalt on a street. Romeo had just gotten hitched and is feeling great and calm. Mercutio on the other hand wants to race Tybalt‚ but it turns bad and needs a little explaining done. [Exit Narrator and enter Benvolio and Mercutio] Benvolio. (tired) Come on Daddy-O‚ let’s cut out. It’s steaming like a hot pot and the Capulets ride‚ if we eyeball them‚ then we will have to rumble. Mercutio. (relaxed and joking) Cool it‚ you’re
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brawl of the two feuding families. Furthermore in Act three Scene one‚ the prejudice between the families get worse. When Tybalt wanted revenge with the Montagues‚ he then confronted Romeo and Mercutio and started a duel. In addition the prejudice between families got even worse‚ when Tybalt kills Mercutio. Also‚ in Act five Scene three‚ Tybalt challenges Romeo to fight and Romeo kills him. Which lead to prejudice between the families. The street in Verona‚ a public place‚ is where the prejudice
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as a film. In his film there are many different visual ways in which Luhrmann builds and creates tension. My first point is‚ right at the start of the scene‚ Mercutio keeps pushing for a fight. Benvolio on the other hand‚ keeps telling Mercutio to retire‚ but Mercutio will not. In lines one and two‚ Benvolio says‚ ‘I pray thee‚ good Mercutio‚ let’s retire: the day is hot‚ the Capels are abroad‚ and if we meet we shall not scape a brawl…’ This suggests that Benvolio is aware of the Capulet presence
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edited anthologies of literature and literary criticism and he is the author of more than 30 books. I agree with Harold Bloom on many aspects of this article such as the Montague-Capulet hatred destroyed Romeo and Juliet. I also agree that after Mercutio dies‚ he becomes a forgotten character. Bloom makes a strong point when he says that Romeo gives in too readily into his emotions which are a tragic flaw in Romeo’s character‚ and causes him to be reckless. “The
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a scene. The audience can assume from Benvolio’s lines (1.4.3-10) that his authoritative tone‚ control‚ and peace-making is a crucial part of the dynamic between Benvolio‚ Mercutio‚ and Romeo‚ and that the responsibility to rationality lies on Benvolio.
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