Comparison And Contrast Of Benvolio And Tybalt

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Both Benvolio and Tybalt are interesting to compare and contrast, because they can be described as complete opposites and foils. Tybalt is from the Capulet family and is Juliet's cousin (mothers side). He is very aggressive and seems easy for him to draw his sword when people insult him or hurt his pride. On the other hand, Benvolio is Romeo's cousin. Benvolio seems to not prefer public fighting, given that he is always trying to prevent and stop it.

Tybalt can be considered one of the most aggressive characters in the play. For example, in A1S1L66 Tybalt says "Turn thee... Look upon thy death." Benvolio then explains how there is no reason to fight and says them both should go to peace. Tybalt responds with: "Talk of peace? I hate the word as I hate the word …show more content…

He is a trustworthy friend and also could be considered a counselor. One example of his peace is at the beginning of the play when tybalt wants to fight benvolio: "I do but keep the peace: put up thy sword" He expresses his mature and responsible attitude towards Tybalt in order to calm him down. Even though this doesn’t work and they fight anyways, it shows how he wants to act about certain situations. Benvolio is also honest and a responsible person. “Here were the servants of your adversary, And yours, close fighting ere I did approach:I drew to part them: in the instant came the fiery Tybalt, with his sword prepared,Which, as he breathed defiance to my ears, he swung about his head and cut the winds, who nothing hurt withal hiss'd him in scorn: while we were interchanging thrusts and blows, came more and more and fought on part and part, till the prince came, who parted either part.” When he says what happened during the fight, to the Montagues, he is completely honest and does not change the story to make it in his favor (and make him look

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