Act 3 Scene 1 In William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

When Tybalt comes to the square, Mercutio tells Tybalt to “pluck your sword out of your pilcher” (3.1.77). Mercutio, out of pity for Romeo, challenges Tybalt to a duel because when Romeo doesn't fight it taints his pride and his brand as a man. Mercutio is fighting Tybalt, but Romeo doesn't want his future cousin in law to get hurt so he and benvolio step in to stop the fight. While Mercutio is fighting Tybalt, Mercutio falls saying “I was hurt under your arm” (3.1.100-101). This makes Romeo furious, so mad that he says he is acting on his emotions not on common sense. Out of grief and out of revenge Romeo slays Tybalt, and when the Prince comes Romeo gets banished. As you can see Mercutio sacrificing his own life for Romeos pride adds to the tension in between these two families and leads to the deaths of Romeo, Juliet and

Tybalt intended to fight Romeo because he disliked his presence at the Capulet’s party but after Romeo refuses to fight Mercutio feels the need to fight for him instead. This is not the only time Mercutio is a display of masculinity in the play. As Romeo’s friend he likes to mock him, calling him an petrarchan lover and joking about his version of love. The difference to Romeo is also found when juxtaposing how Romeo and Mercutio speak. For instance, when Romeo talks about the girls he is in love with or has a crush on he talks in poetic sentences. In comparision, Mercutios:” Laura was a kitchen slave. Surely she has a better love to make rhymes for her. Dido was shabbily dressed. Cleopatra was a gypsy girl. Helen and Hero were sluts and harlots.

. Firstly, Tybalt is to blame for Mercutio’s death as he actually gave him the wound that killed him. Also, Tybalt provokes Mercutio by insulting Romeo, ‘Thou art a villain.’ This is one of the biggest insults that Tybalt can give and would usually be followed by a duel. However, Romeo calmly replies by saying ‘Villain I am none / Therefore farewell. I see thou know’st me not.’ Because Romeo is not defending his honour, Mercutio is provoked by Tybalt’s insults and starts insulting Tybalt himself. This is what leads to the two of them fighting and Mercutio getting his fatal wound. So, if Tybalt didn’t insult Romeo or fight Mercutio, Mercutio wouldn’t have been killed.

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.

In this scene, Mercutio and Benvolio confront Tybalt along with other Capulets in a public place. As the two kinsmen are notoriously hot-headed, they quickly begin to brawl in the street. Romeo, who entered just before the brawl began, draws his sword and steps in to try and disband the fight. Sadly, he ends up causing more damage. Tybalt swings underneath Romeo’s arm and strikes Mercutio, eventually causing

Analysis of the First Scene of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is a famous play writer from the 1500’s. Most of

Explanation: Tybalt got mad because Romeo and Mercutio were joking around but he didn’t know that Romeo wasn’t, Romeo was telling the truth that he loved Tybalt and all of that but Tybalt didn’t know because Romeo and Juliet didn’t say anything about both of them getting married and Mercutio started the fight so that was not Tybalt’s fault so this an important part of the play and this shows that if Romeo and Juliet had said something about they getting marry, we all us wouldn’t be in this position.

This foreshadows that Tybalt will seek revenge on Romeo and he does, by killing Mercutio. The next time Romeo and Tybalt meet, they duel, and Romeo kills

So he scornfully asks: "And is he such a man to encounter Tybalt?" (Romeo and Juliet.II.3.16-17). Mercutio takes neither the world of love nor the feud seriously. However, Mercutio, like Tybalt, is quick-tempered and they are both ready to draw their swords at the slightest provocation. Mercutio is antagonistic toward Tybalt by suggesting that Tybalt is a follower of the new trends in swordsmanship, which he regards as feminine. Like Tybalt, Mercutio has a strong sense of honor and can't understand Romeo's refusal to fight Tybalt, calling it, "O calm, dishonorable, vile submission" (Romeo and Juliet.III.1.72). Mercutio demonstrates his loyalty and courage when he takes up Tybalt's challenge to defend his friend's name. The humor with which Mercutio describes his fatal wound confirms his appeal as a comic character: "No 'tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door, but 'tis enough, 'twill serve" (Romeo and Juliet.III.1.94 — 95). Mercutio's death creates sympathy for Romeo's enraged, emotional reaction in avenging his friend's death. His death marks a distinct turning point in the play as tragedy begins to overwhelm comedy, and the fates of the protagonists

He goes into a very long speech about ‘Queen Mab’, how she gives them dreams about love and how her chariot is a hazelnut shell. The whole speech is filled with funny sentences and anecdotes. It gives Romeo and all of his friends a lighter mood before they attend the supper. Mercutio is important to this story because he has the ability to make everybody laugh no matter how dire the situation is. The numerous depressing events are lightened by his humor. Mercutio is also significant because of his amazing loyalty to Romeo. He is not related to Romeo in any way, but he acts like a big brother. He is quick to defend him when Tybalt (a Capulet) talks about Romeo in a negative way and calls him a villain in front of him. “O calm dishonourable, vile submission! Alla stoccata carries it away. (draws his sword) Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk?”(Shakespeare 3.1.72-75). Tybalt says one word about Romeo and Mercutio is enraged, with his sword, ready to fight. He argues back at Tybalt, saying his words are vile, which he feels very strongly about because he ready to kill him. He realizes that Romeo keeps protesting and doesn't want

The morning after Romeo and Juliet are married, Benvolio encourages Mercutio to leave a public place when he sees a group of Capulets and fears danger. Instead, Mercutio stays and provokes Tybalt after he asks to speak to one of them. As Romeo enters, Tybalt draws his sword, but the newlywed refuses to fight by announcing, “Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee/ Doth much excuse the appertaining rage” (Shakespeare 3.1.57-58). Mercutio prepares to fight, assuming Romeo is afraid to battle the “King of Cats”. In a pursuit to cease the quarrel, Romeo steps in between the enemies with his arms raised. Oblivious to a forthcoming attack, he futilely declares, “Tybalt, Mercutio, the Prince expressly hath/ Forbid this bandying in Verona streets” (Shakespeare 3.1.82-83). Tybalt stabs Mercutio under Romeo’s arm, disregarding his enemy’s words. While dying, Romeo’s loyal friend turns against him and curses “A plague o’ both your houses! …Why the devil/ came you between us? I was hurt under your arm” (Shakespeare 3.1.93-96). Romeo could not duel Tybalt because he had just married his cousin and Capulet was a “name I tender/ As dearly as mine own” (Shakespeare 3.1.66-67). Therefore, he did not pick a side and good-naturedly tried to step between the opponents, but his neglect to the attack from behind

“A plague a’ both your houses!” (Shakespeare III, i. 102) Mercutio, on the brink of death at the hands of Tybalt, shouted this line to Romeo and Benvolio as he lay in his friends’ arms. His death acts as a turning point in the play, contrasting the previous humour of the first two acts with the tragedy of the last three. His death influences Romeo, causing him to kill Tybalt in revenge, sending Romeo down a winding path that led to his eventual downfall. Mercutio’s influence is seen often through the play, time and time again leading Romeo to make decisions that may not always be in his best interest. Mercutio acts as Romeo’s foil, using his quick wit and sexual interpretations of love to add humour to the play, but his actions that contribute to Romeo’s downfall are where his multi-faceted role is shown. Mercutio’s role in the play is very important to

Tybalt then challenged Romeo to a duel, which Romeo declined because he’s now Tybalt’s kinsman. Mercutio (who was part of a different family) intervened to save Romeo’s honour and was fatally wounded in the process. Romeo in rage then kills Tybalt and was banished from the city. Mercutio intervention was due to his friendship to Romeo, a casual friend properly wouldn’t fight a duel for you but a close friend will. This is one of many cases that love played a major factor in the play.

Act 3 Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet In the romantic tragedy `Romeo and Juliet` William Shakespeare uses dramatic techniques and devices to convey emotional inclines and declines, emphasise breaks and linking tensions as well as to underline the outlying plot diversification. Preceding Act 3 Scene 1 we see Romeo fall madly in love with Juliet and marry her, both showing his instinctive nature, and setting the scene for this dramatic twists soon to follow. In this way Shakespeare creates a semantic field of happiness, which he shows by the use of "positive" phrases, which are colourful and effervescent.

Shakespeare makes this scene very important because firstly at the start of Act 3 Scene 1, Mercutio ignores all of Benvolio’s warnings and the consequences of starting a fight. ‘Here’s my fiddlestick! - Here’s that shall make you dance. Zounds. Consort!’ Mercutios stereotypical Italian behaviour adds exotic and exciting elements to the play. He fully shows the passionate premadonne making this scene very dramatic and Shakespeare chooses him to play this character as this crazy,