Act three of Romeo and Juliet begin out in the streets. Benvolio and Mercutio wait around for Romeo to show up. Then, Tybalt and other servants appear and make it plain that he is searching for Romeo. Tybalt wants to pay Romeo back for sneaking into the Capulet’s masked party. When Romeo arrives, Benvolio and Mercutio teased Tybalt. Tybalt then challenges Romeo to a fight. Romeo denies the challenge, because of the recent marriage, they are now related. Mercutio calls Romeo a coward for denying the fight. So, Mercutio and Tybalt start fighting. Romeo then tries and separate, and in the middle of that, Tybalt stabs Mercutio. Mercutio then runs away. Romeo seeks to persuade Mercutio that it will be okay, but they both know he will likely die.
In act III scene i, Romeo was ready to brawl with Tybalt, the slayer of Mercutio, and adds, "Staying for thine to keep him company/Either thou or I, or both, must go with him" (Shakespeare III.i.89-91). This evidence supports that because of Mercutio dying, Romeo went to duel and kill Tybalt. When Mercutio fought Tybalt to the death and Mercutio died, Romeo’s “fire-eyed fury” helped with avenging him by slaying Tybalt, leading to him be “exiled hence” (Shakespeare III.i). This scene in the play shows that because of the fight and deaths, Romeo was exiled from Verona, thus Romeo was not able to be with Juliet without friars failed plan going
Mercutio taunted, “O calm, dishonorable, vile submission! Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk?” The fight was started by Mercutio and his hot-headed nature. Because Mercutio picked the fight with Tybalt, he forced Romeo’s hand to fight with Tybalt and got Romeo exiled! Because of the exile, the Friar and Juliet had to make a plan to get the two lovers together. The plan, caused by the fight, ended up leading to the death of Romeo and Juliet. Again, Mercutio’s selfish actions managed to lead into the reason of the couple's’
In Romeo’s lines here he is yelling at Tybalt for killing Mercutio and says that he has to pay for it. After that Romeo and Tybalt get in a fight which leads to the downfall of Tybalt. After the death of Tybalt the Prince banishes Romeo for his crime. The fight between Tybalt (Capulet) and Mercutio (Montague) leads to the downfall of Tybalt and Mercutio. Also Romeo gets banished for these actions
In Act 2 of the play, Mercutio & Romeo encounter Tybalt; conflict escalates until both Mercutio & Tybalt engage in a swordfight, which kills Mercutio. An enraged Romeo engages, killing Tybalt. Tybalt seems to blame in this situation, however, Mercutio’s death was only caused by accident when Romeo intervened in the fight that Mercutio started. His cockieness led to his & Tybalt’s deaths, as well as the banishment of Romeo, allowing the rest of the play to take place.
In Act 2 scene 2 shows us what real love is and how we are so capable on doing everything for that person just like Romeo is willing to marry Juliet, so in that way they could be together and make peace between their families. Some emotions that I felt while we were reading this scene was more challenge to read because you are not just reading what Juliet and Romeo say but at the same time you are trying to figure it out what are they feeling, for me it’s a little difficult because they are talking about love and love at first sight and I haven’t really been in love, I don’t think I’m, I like someone but there is a difference on love and attraction/like. One of the emotions that really represents this scene is love, because you can see how
Juliet’s Everything If you had to choose between familial and romantic ties, what would you choose? In Act Three, Scene Two of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, Juliet found out that Tybalt, her cousin, died and that her husband, Romeo is banished and curses Romeo. The purpose of this monologue is to demonstrate how much Juliet loves Romeo compare to Tybalt, she is now placing love before anything else she have.
Tybalt was insulting Romeo and Mercutio was being a good friend and said “O calm, dishonourable, vile submission! Alla Stoccata carries it away. Tybalt, you rat-catcher, will you walk?” (3.1.69). By asking “will you walk?” Mercutio was asking Tybalt is he would draw his sword. Romeo was trying to get them to stop fighting by grabbing Mercutio, but Tybalt ends up stabbing Mercutio under Romeo’s arms. After this happened, Romeo got upset and says “Alive in triumph! And Mercutio slain! Away to heaven respective lenity, and fire-eyed fury be my conduct now! Now, Tybalt take the “villain” back again that late thou gav’st 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.” (3.1.119). Tybalt replies with “Thou, wretched boy, that didst consort him here, shalt with him hence.” (3.1.127). Romeo is saying that Tybalt is going to get killed, or he is going to get killed. Tybalt is saying that he’s going to kill Romeo for being associated with Mercutio. They begin fighting and Romeo ends up stabbing Tybalt. Tybalt started the fight by insulting Romeo, which led to him killing Mercutio, and Romeo killing
Even though one could not possibly think that a best friend could kill another best friend, it was Mercutio’s decisions that lead to Romeo’s death. Even Mercutio himself paid for his actions by dying before Romeo. However, Mercutio’s death also lead to Romeo’s death in ways that even Romeo didn’t know about. Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, challenged Romeo to a duel a few days before Mercutio’s death. Days later, Tybalt came to fulfill that challenge. However, Romeo, being newly integrated into the Capulet family, did not want to hurt his new relative. Mercutio was a witness to Romeo’s behavior and took it as an insult that Romeo did not take the chance to hurt a Capulet. Mercutio then declares, “O calm, dishonerable, vile submission!...Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk?” (III.i.76 - 78). In this instance, Mercutio has just challenged Tybalt to a duel instead of letting Romeo just walk away. This simple line causes Mercutio to be slain in front of Romeo and Tybalt is left alive. This then forces Romeo to mourn and avenge Mercutio before he even has time to think. As a result of Mercutio’s death, Romeo then murders Tybalt, his new relative. This causes the Prince to banish Romeo and prompts other events to occur. An additional occasion as to when Mercutio’s antagonistic behavior comes into play is when they are on the way to the Capulet’s party. Romeo is still depressed about Rosaline at this point at
When Mercutio and Tybalt fight they Benvolio's grip and stabs Mercutio under Romeo's arm. Tybalt and Mercutio fought purely on rage and Romeo and Benvolio knew that if the prince knew they were fighting they would be executed. So they intervened in hope to save Mercutio and Tybalt’s Lives. Mercutio was then stabbed under Tybalt's arm.”This gentleman, the prince's near ally, My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt In my behalf; my reputation stain'd With Tybalt's slander,--Tybalt, that an hour Hath been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet, Thy beauty hath made me effeminate And in my temper softened valour's steel!” Mercutio was fighting in the name of Romeo with intention of his protection. But Romeo intervened revealing that this was against his will and that Mercutio was fighting out of hatred so he was killed by
His quick temper at the party predicts the fight but Capulet rebukes him. Tybalt challenges Romeo anyway, but Mercutio stepped in for Romeo. Tybalt speciously kills him by accident. Romeo pursues him, and kills Tybalt in the battle. This led to Romeo being banished from Verona.
Mercutio is one of Romeo’s closest friends. He tries to council Romeo through his heartbreak over Rosaline by bringing him to the annual Capulet house party, and even stands up for Romeo when Tybalt comes to Romeo seeking suppressed revenge on him for crashing the party. Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt because he considers him family, now that he is wedded to his cousin. Mercutio deems his attempt to reason with Tybalt as “vile submission” and a disappointed Mercutio takes on Tybalt instead, defending Romeo. When Mercutio is stabbed by Tybalt, he says “I was hurt under your arm.”
There are millions of different well-known plays around the world, some of these plays have been performed many times over and over again. Even though these plays are repeatedly performed, every time there is a difference, every time something has changed. Directors have this power and ability, to be able to change how a character looks, or the point of view, or even just the facial expressions of the character. All of these little differences affect the play and make it look brand new every single time. This will be shown through the comparison of two different Romeo and Juliet production of Act 2 Scene 2, the balcony scene. One of the productions is by Franco Zeffirelli and the other by Baz Luhrmann. In my opinion, the production that was the most
When Romeo and Juliet are trying to convince Friar Lawrence to marry them, Friar Lawrence states, “Come, come with me, and we will make short work, for, by our leaves, you shall not stay alone till Holy Church incorporate two in one” (II.vi.35-37). Friar Lawrence does not want to leave Romeo and Juliet alone, so he’s rushing the marriage. He is setting the path for the next step in their relationship. Their marriage sets the stage for and leads to very horrible events that take place in all of their lives. Juliet begins to care more about Romeo then her own family. She felt that since Romeo was her husband, she had to stand by him, no matter what. After their marriage, Romeo runs into Tybalt and tries to show his love for him. Since he married Juliet, they are related. Tybalt makes the spontaneous decision to start a fight with Mercutio, Tybalt exclaims,” I am for you”. Mercutio replies,” Come, sir, your passado. (they fight)” ( III. i. 78 and 80). In the middle of the day with no intention to fight, both Tybalt and Mercutio draw their swords and fight to the death. This fight, where Tybalt wins and he kills Mercutio,
Love has already overcome him and controls all of his thoughts and actions. This love prevents Mercutio from saving Romeo and keeping peace between the families. In Act 3, scene 1, Mercutio fights Tybalt on behalf of Romeo and his relationship with Romeo. Romeo attempts to break up the fight, but Tybalt stabs Mercutio. As he is dying, Mercutio says, "A plague o' both your houses!
Additionally, after Romeo’s marriage with Juliet he gets in the middle of a fight. If Romeo did not engage in the brawl between Mercutio his best friend and Tybalt his opposing rival, they would still have a fair chance at survival. Mercutio engages in a fight with Tybalt on Romeo’s behalf because Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt, since Tybalt is now Romeo’s cousin-in-law. In addition, Romeo attempts to break up the progressive fight, but his actions are futile. Furthermore, Romeo getting among Mercutio and Tybalt does more harm than good because Mercutio dies. The only explanation of how Mercutio dies is that Tybalt is able to pierce Mercutio’s chest under Romeo’s arm. Romeo blocks Mercutio’s view, leaving him defenseless and feeble.