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Why Is Tybalt Responsible For The Fault In Romeo And Juliet

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In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon writes, “Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools” (7:9). Ecclesiastes is a book in the Bible, and it says to not become angry quickly, because if you do, then you are foolish. In Romeo and Juliet, a tragic play written by Shakespeare, Tybalt gets angry very easily throughout. This shows his enormous lack of judgement. When people become angry, it often leads to bad decisions. Tybalt is responsible for his own death because of his impulsive actions, his temper, and his ignorance. One way that Tybalt is responsible for his own death, is his impulsive actions. Tybalt angrily says “Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries That thou hast done me. Therefore turn and draw” (3.1.65-66). He thinks that Romeo has done him wrong, and causes Tybalt to want to fight him. Tybalt was quick to act, before thinking about the ending result. If he would have thought about his actions when he got angry, he might not have ever been put in this …show more content…

Tybalt, did not know the full story about Romeo and Juliet. That led to him saying this, “Romeo, the hate I bear thee can afford No better term than this: thou art a villain” (3.1.59-60). This means that, for what Romeo has supposedly done, has led to Tybalt hating him. After that, Romeo replies lovingly, “Tybalt, the reason I have to love thee Doth much excuse the appertaining rage To such a greeting. Villain I am none. Therefore farewell; I see thou knowest me not” (3.1.61-64). Romeo is explaining that, Tybalt does not know the situation, and cannot say that he has insulted him, and is a villain. Tybalt could have responded in many different ways, rather than killing someone. For example, he could have asked Romeo why he had to love him, or simply just walked away from him. Tybalt shows his ignorance, by the decision he made, and without making an effort to understand the whole

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