Tybalt's Downfall

Thanks to Romeo’s appearance, the immediate fight between Mercutio and Tybalt was stopped. However, Tybalt began to make slanderous claims against Romeo. Romeo, who had no interest in fighting spoke to Tybalt politely,

In Act 3, Mercutio and Benvolio are out walking in Verona. Benvolio asks Mercutio to go inside before an incident like before happens again with the Capulet. Mercutio tells him to stop criticizing others and that not all Capulet are going to want to start a fight. Tybalt then enters the scene. Tybalt approaches the two Montague men and asks to speak with one of them. Mercutio, not very happy with Tybalt speaking to them, starts to mess with him. Romeo enters next. Tybalt starts talking to Romeo and calls him a villain. Romeo tries to keep peace with Tybalt as he asks Romeo to draw his sword. Mercutio decides to fight Tybalt since Romeo does not want to. The two men fight. Romeo interferes and tries to stop the fight. In doing so, Tybalt was able to get under Romeo’s arm and stab Mercutio, killing him. Before passing, Mercutio curses both families and Tybalt runs off. Romeo wants revenge on Tybalt. When Tybalt comes back, Romeo draws his sword and the two of them fight. Romeo ends up killing Tybalt and Benvolio tells him to leave the scene before many people start to notice. The prince enters the scene. Benvolio explains what happened. He also explains that Romeo was trying to keep peace, but Lady Capulet thinks he is lying. Prince decides to exile Romeo from Verona instead of giving death as a punishment.

An argument occurs between Mercutio and Tybalt which leads to flaring tempers and aggressive actions. Romeo arrives and sees what is happening between Mercutio and Tybalt. The heated exchange led to Tybalt killing Mercutio, which made Romeo so furious that he killed Tybalt in retaliation for him killing Mercutio.

Mercutio fights on behalf of Romeo. Romeo tries to cool the heating argument between tybalt and Mercutio but fails to do so and as a threat tybalt plunges a sword into Mercutio and he dies. Romeo seeks revenge of Mercutio’s death and kills tybalt as he taunts Romeo by calling him the reason for the blood bath and quarrel. Romeo decides to escape from Verona for if he didn't his fate will be similar to tybalt and

“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” (3.1.125). Romeo was in grief now that Tybalt had just killed Mercutio. He’s the one who wants to break up the fight and cause more problems. Him trying to break it up is why Mercutio got stabbed and then he goes on to start other problems with Tybalt.

During the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio, Tybalt was unintentionally killed. This was a result of Romeo trying to stop the fight by physically getting in between the two. Before Tybalt became physical with Mercutio, he initially intended on fighting Romeo. However, Romeo had informed him that he was not interested in getting involved in a fight. “Tybalt, the reason that

Even though Tybalt, who came from the Capulets, was the one who killed Mercutio, both families were responsible for the death. Mercutio’s last words portray that his death was Romeo’s fault, as much as Tybalt’s fault, for closing the gap between the two rival families. In Act 3 Scene 1, Tybalt called Romeo a villain, “No better term than this: thou art a villain” (3.1.57.) During that time, being called a villain was a terrible insult which could have started a fight. Romeo decided to ignore this comment, from Tybalt because of his relationship with Juliet. Mercutio on the other hand

In Act Three Scene one, Tybalt and Mercutio insult each other. When Tybalt makes Mercutio angry enough they both lose their temper and begin to fight. Romeo arrives at the scene being happy and excited of his marriage with Juliet. Tybalt challenges Romeo to fight him. Romeo

Mercutio and Tybalt are about to fight when Romeo

. 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.

He is sick and tired of both houses arguing, and as a result, he curses both houses. Romeo says that he has no reason to fight Tybalt. As a result, Mercutio gets upset and says that if Romeo will not fight Tybalt, then he will. Because of his loyalty, “A Capulet kills Romeo’s friend Mercutio in a quarrel”. As Romeo interjects and tries to stop the dispute, Tybalt stabs Mercutio under Romeo’s arm and Tybalt falls.

Many might think it was originally a duel. A play fight from which no one knew who would walk out victorious. But this duel resulted in a couple of unfortunate deaths. It all started early in a Thursday afternoon in Verona. Tybalt started intensely arguing with Romeo. Romeo didn't want to fight the cousin of his loved one, Juliet. A few moments later Mercutio started arguing with Tybalt. They realized his anger wouldn't go down. Romeo then jumped into action and gets in between Mercutio and Tybalt. Mercutio’s words before his death, “I was hurt under (Romeo’s) arm,” (III.i.71). Romeo “this gentleman, the prince’s near ally. My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt in my behalf. My reputation stained with Tybalt’s slander,” (III.i. 71-74).

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.

Once Romeo finds Tybalt/killer of Mercutio he threatens a quarrel with him and Tybalt agrees to fight Romeo.

In contrast, Mercutio attempts to stop Tybalt’s thirst for vengeance when he tries to duel Romeo but ultimately gets killed in the process of trying to save his good friend from being killed by Tybalt which causes Romeo to take vengeance upon Tybalt by killing him.