“These violent delights have violent ends” (2.6.9). Shakespeare's timeless play Romeo and Juliet tells the tragic story of two star-crossed lovers and their families' mortal hatred for one another. In this book, this theme is demonstrated in a number of ways. The story of Romeo and Juliet takes place in the fair city of Verona, Italy. Romeo is the fearless son of the Montagues, and Juliet is the beautiful daughter of the Capulets. The overarching theme of the play, as shown by Tybalt and the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets, is that hatred and violence leads to destruction and death. Tybalt is a good example of how hatred and violence leads to destruction and death. Tybalt is quick to start violence, especially against Romeo, whom …show more content…
In the end, Tybalt ultimately loses his life in a duel with Romeo. Benvolio then states, “Romeo, away, be gone! The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain. Stand not amazed: the prince will doom thee death, If thou art taken: hence, be gone, away!” (3.1.128-131). This quote highlights Tybalt's character as an example of the consequences of hatred and violence as demonstrated in Romeo and Juliet. Despite his quick temper and outbursts, Tybalt still gets drawn into a fight with Romeo, which ultimately results in his death. Another example of the theme that hatred and violence leads to destruction and death is when at the Capulet party, Tybalt recognizes Romeo as a Montague, and is insulted by the fact that he has dared to attend the Capulet's party. He orders his servant to bring him his sword, and speaks these lines as he prepares to confront Romeo. Tybalt is outraged that a Montague …show more content…
The quote "O, I am fortune's fool!" (3.1.133) was spoken by Romeo, spoken after he killed Tybalt. This quote highlights the destructive nature of the feud between the two families. Romeo's actions are driven by his love for Juliet, but they have unintended consequences that ultimately lead to tragedy. The use of the word "fool" suggests that Romeo recognizes the senselessness of the violence and hatred that has led to this moment. The deaths of Romeo and Juliet are a tragic reminder of how hatred and violence can lead to destruction and death. When Romeo kills Tybalt in Act III, Scene I, he is banished from Verona, causing Juliet to fake her own death in order to be with him. However, Romeo does not receive the message that Juliet's death is a ruse, and he kills himself in grief at her supposed death. Juliet, upon discovering Romeo's body, also takes her own life. Romeo’s last words were "Oh, here, Will I set up my everlasting rest, And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars, From this world-wearied flesh." (5.3. 111–112). Romeo's decision to kill himself in this passage highlights the destructive nature of the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. He feels that his fate is predetermined by the "inauspicious stars" and that the only way to escape the pain of his situation is through death. Juliet's decision to follow him in death emphasizes the
This creates an opportunity for the two to kindle their love, which leads to the sad ending of the play, as the love between Romeo and Juliet creates many consequential conflicts. One of these conflicts results in the death of Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt. Once again, Romeo and his impulsive actions cause harm. In a rage, Romeo fights Tybalt, and Tybalt falls: “Romeo, away, be gone! The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain.”
Tybalt takes offense to Romeo's presence at the Capulet's party and challenges him to a fight, despite attempts by Mercutio to claim the situation. This leads to Mercutio’s death. “Alive in triumph, and Mercutio slain! Away to heaven, respective lenity, And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now!” (3.3.118-120).
At first, Romeo does not desire to fight Tybalt, but now does because his friend is dead. When Romeo says to Tybalt that he wishes to fight, Tybalt exclaims, “Thou, wretched boy, that didst consort him here/ Shalt with him hence.” (3.1.126-127). At first upon reading this quote, I was confused because the older English is difficult to understand, but Tybalt is basically saying that Romeo shall join Mercutio in heaven at the end of the fight. This is quite a bold statement, and furthermore supports the narrative that Tybalt wants to fight to defend his pride at all costs.
When Tybalt sees Romeo at a Capulet party he says, “Fetch me my rapier, boy… Now by the stock and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin” (1.5.57-61). Romeo is at the Capulet’s party, but he hasn’t caused any trouble and has barely spoken a word since he entered, and yet Tybalt seems ready to fight him for just simply being. Tybalt claims that he must fight Romeo because he is duty-bound to do so to honor the Capulets which shows that this is a belief deeply imbedded into the minds of all Capulets. He then says that murdering a Montague in cold blood doesn’t make him guilty because all Montagues like Romeo deserve it. Tybalt’s quick temper and no remorse show just how deeply the hatred between the Montagues and Capulets truly stands.
In the middle of the play, Romeo kills Tybalt after Tybalt kills Mercutio. This leads to the family's feud becoming more hostile and even leading to the banishment of Romeo. “Immediately we do exile him hence” (III.i.183). This reveals that Romeo’s decision to kill Tybalt not only escalates the feud between the two families but also leads to his own banishment, and this reckless decision highlights Romeo’s inability to control his emotions and think about the consequences for his actions. Therefore, Romeo’s impulsive and reckless decision to kill Tybalt ultimately sets off a tragic chain of events that leads to the deaths of the pair of star-crossed
Both Mercutio and Tybalt are killed. Romeo’s choice has many repercussions. “Romeo can, though heaven cannot. O Romeo, Romeo! Who ever would have thought it?
During their brawl, Tybalt stabs Mercutio, resulting in Romeo’s best friend's death. Romeo then agrees to fight Tybalt because one of them should go to rest along with Mercutio. “That late thou gavest me; for Mercutio’s soul, is but a little way above our heads, staying for thine to keep him company. Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.” When the two fought, Romeo won against Tybalt and killed him.
Tybalt is trying to get Romeo to fight him to restore his family's pride. In an act of good faith Romeo refuses to fight him even when Tybalt is insulting him. Mercutio feels sorryl for his friend and attacks Tybalt. This results in Tybalt killing Mercutio and fleeing the scene. Secondly, Tybalt purposely goes back to further insult Romeo after he kills his best friend: “Thou wretched boy, that didst consort him here,Shalt with him hence”.
Tybalt is one of the characters who should be held responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. As a Capulet, Tybalt has a burning hatred for Montagues. Tybalt’s hatred leads to multiple rash decisions which ultimately resulted in Romeo’s banishment. One of these decisions is Tybalt’s insistence on fighting Romeo. Tybalt “sent a letter to [Lord Montague]’s house,” (Shakespeare 104).
He incites unnecessary violence against Romeo, kills Mercutio, and complicates the plot and Romeo and Juliet’s marriage. When Romeo was found at the Capulet party, Tybalt was furious. Grandly representing the house feud between the Capulets and Montagues, he sent a letter to Romeo, challenging his life. Even when told to let the matter go, Tybalt insists to duel Romeo. His insistent dueling ends up killing Mercutio instead of Romeo.
In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet Tybalt has a hateful personality and is motivated by violence as seen through his speech. As Tybalt is walking towards the fight that is occurring outside, he snaps “ What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and all thee: have at thee coward! This reveals that Tybalt is a very hateful person because he is talking about how much he dislikes the word peace so much. Also, this quote is a simile because it is comparing his hate of peace to hell.
William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet opens in Verona, Italy. Two families with a burning hatred for each other cause havoc and fear throughout the city. One side, Lord and Lady Montague with their son, Romeo Montague, and the other family, Lord and Lady Capulet along with their daughter, Juliet Capulet. Both children deal with their love despite their families being sworn enemies. The family trees continue with cousins, carrying on their rivalry against each other.
I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall Now seeming sweet, convert to bitterest gall.” ( 1.5.87-90). This quote highlights Tybalt’s temper and his want of revenge on Romeo. Tybalt’s hatred for Romeo ends in the death of Mercutio and Tybalt losing his own life by Romeo’s hand. All these characters fatal flaws lead to their eventual demise.
Though the Montagues try to make peace to cause no harm to the people around them and cause trouble Tybalt decides to say he hates peace and starts a fight. This shows how emotional Tybalt is and how he gets angry very easily, because the Montagues were not even trying to start any problems and Tybalt made the fight. Another example how angry and emotional Tybalt can get is when he tries to fight Romeo at the ball and quotes “ It Fits when such a villain is a guest, i’ll not endure him.” This shows that Tybalt’s anger overwhelms him very easily and automatically when he sees something he doesn’t like, because in the situation he was in Romeo was trying to have fun and not doing anything wrong Tybalt still tries to fight him because he’s a montague, even after Lord Capulet says himself to “leave Romeo alone and worry not of
Tybalt searched for Romeo but found Benvolio and Mercutio. Mercutio clashed with Tybalt because Romeo wouldn’t and died, the cause for Mercutio’s death was because Romeo wouldn’t fight Tybalt so Mercutio did. That lead to Romeo getting distraught and fighting Tybalt and killing him. Romeo then got exiled from the town.