It is human nature to place blame and point fingers at someone, but it is a lot less common to take responsibility for your own actions. Sometimes, we put ourselves in positions that are detrimental to our lives or well-being. Even though we are responsible, it is likely that we will place the blame elsewhere. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio found himself with a similar conflict. Tybalt, Juliet's cousin, killed Mercutio during a fight in the town square. It would be easy to say that Tybalt caused Mercutio’s death since it was his sword that killed him, but that is simply false. Mercutio ignored many warnings and continued to antagonize the fight that lead to his death. The character ultimately responsible for Mercutio’s death is Had Mercutio unintentionally set Tybalt off, it would be easier to place blame elsewhere. However, Mercutio made many attempts to start a fight. When Tybalt asked to have a word with someone, Mercutio’s response was “And but one word with one of us? Couple it with something. Make it a word and a blow,” (Shakespeare 117). Granted, Tybalt didn’t have good intentions, but he made no snide remarks that would call for a response such as the one Mercutio offered up. Without provocation, Mercutio made comments that he knew could start a fight. When Tybalt did not fight him after that, Mercutio continued to provoke him by saying, “Will you pluck your sword out of his pilcher by the ears? Make haste, lest mine be about your ears ere it be out,” (Shakespeare 121). For no reason other than the fact that Tybalt is a Capulet, Mercutio threatens him. He told Tybalt that he must pull out his sword and fight if he doesn’t want to be an easy target. By continuously provoking it, Mercutio is responsible for the fight that caused his Romeo was very loyal to his friends and family, and it is possible that Mercutio thought that Romeo would help him fight off Tybalt (since he was unaware of Romeo and Juliet’s secret marriage that somewhat united Romeo and Tybalt). However, this argument is easily deemed invalid. Romeo was not in the town square when the fight had first began, so Mercutio expecting his help in the fight would be a far-fetched idea. A person who is not present cannot help or hinder the situation at hand. In addition, Romeo tried to break up the fight when he said, “Gentlemen, for shame forbear this outrage! Tybalt! Mercutio! The Prince expressly hath forbid this bandying in Verona streets. Hold, Tybalt! Good Mercutio!” (Shakespeare 121). Romeo tried to stop the fight and therefore gave Mercutio more time before death, albeit minimal. The blame cannot be placed on Romeo since he did all that he could to stop the fight from
from Odysseus, hero of the Trojan War, to Richard III of Shakespeare’s play. A prominent,
Mercutio's prankster personality plus Tybalt's hatred of all Montagues instigates the common end to three very different characters. Romeo does not wish to draw a sword, and therefore becomes the peacemaker. "Gentlemen, for shame! Forbear this outrage!" (III, i, 82). Under Romeo's peacekeeping arm, Tybalt thrusts his rapier, and Mercutio curses both Montagues and Capulets. "I am hurt. A plague a both houses! I am sped" (III, i, 86-88). To Mercutio, destiny is not the cause of his death, but rather specific people brought about his fatality. His behavior is static as he teases while being carried away by
In a story of unorthodox love, family feuding, and violence, many are at blame for the deaths. One of the people I think is responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death is Mercutio. Mercutio had evoked a fight with his enemy Tybalt. In Act 1 Scene 1 lines 228-229 Benvolio tells Romeo “By giving liberty unto thine eyes.
I love people think that Mercutio is responsible for most of the deaths in the famous play Romeo and Juliet people also commonly think that it could be Romeo spot too. In my opinion it was all the fires fault. The fire was doing the right thing at first when Romeo first confronted the fire about Mary and Juliet. The fire turn Romeo down saying that it was a crazy idea. He was right to say that because Romeo was just in love with Rosaline less than 24 hours before that. But unfortunately it doesn't stop there. The fire it's an idea. He thinks they're from you and Juliet get married then maybe the two households. She didn't come together for the power of true love. His idea eventually did work, but under different circumstances. The first is to Romeo to
...hereafter, drybeat the rest of the eight. Will you pluck your sword out of his pitcher by the ears? Make haste, lest mine be about your ears ere it be out” (3.1 73-77). Not only does Mercutio want to fight, but he will even resort to making fun of Tybalt’s name, because it sounds like Tibbles, which was a popular name for a cat. Sadly, Mercutio’s hot tempered personality and arrogance led to his unfortunate demise.
After catching Romeo at a party he was not supposed to be at, Tybalt had it out for Romeo. Just after Romeo and Juliet’s wedding, Tybalt comes looking for him wanting to fight. Romeo does not want to fight because he now loves Tybalt since he is family to him, but neither Tybalt or anyone else knows this reason. Quickly, Mercutio steps in and tells Tybalt that he will fight him in honour of Romeo. Sadly, this led to the death of Mercutio.
After Tybalt draws his weapon, Mercutio does the same, after saying passado. “Come, sir, your passado!” (3.1.82) Once when the fight starts, Romeo desperately tries to stop them, but fails. Mercutio gets stabbed by Tybalt for trying to save his friend. Tybalt is horrified of what he did, even though it was an accident. He flees the scene before a hurricane comes in. Romeo is devastated. He crashes into Tybalt's car, making him get out and run. Romeo catches him, and uses Tybalt's weapon to kill him. In the event that Mercutio died, Romeo was banished, and the Capulet family devastated that their own blood had died.
The Killing of Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare The very first thing that surprised me in Shakespeare was the fact that I came across an unfamiliar in Romeo and Juliet. This surprised me since I had read it so many times. The part that caught my eye was the fact that I never stopped to think about why Romeo kills Tybalt. It has always seemed to be that Romeo was revenging Mercutio to me, but this play I didn't notice evidence to that. It seemed more that Mercutio's big mouth was the only instigator in his death.
Mercutio, though a minor character, had and enormous impact on the outcome of the play. Before the Capulet Ball, Romeo had been debating whether to go or not. Mercutio persuaded him to go by giving a big speech to him about a dream he had. This makes him partially responsible because the Ball is where Romeo first met Juliet. Mercutio also caused Romeo to be banished from Verona. Mercutio got in a fight with Tybalt and ended up dead. His death enraged Romeo enough to make him kill Tybalt in revenge. When the Prince saw what happened, he sent Romeo into exile. Romeo's banishment to Mantua made it near impossible for Romeo and Juliet to see each other. Mercutio was to blame, though only partially for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
Mercutio and Tybalt enter into a brawl over honor when Tybalt insults Romeo, speaking of Romeo as “a villain” and warning him that his actions, “...shall not excuse the injuries,” (3.1.62 and 67). Accordingly, Mercutio’s response is to stand up for Romeo describing Tybalt as of, “...dishonorable,[and] vile submission” and challenging Tybalt to a duel, baiting him, saying all he would like to do is take, “...nothing but one of [Tybalt’s]/ nine lives, that [he means] to make bold withal,” (3.1.78-79). Mercutio’s willingness to die on behalf of Romeo’s honor shows a great amount of fidelity to Romeo, which sadly leads to Mercutio's downfall. Promptly after Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo directly threatens him, giving Tybalt, “ the villain back again,” saying, “Either thou or I, or both, must go with [Mercutio]” (3.1.130 and 134). Romeo would still die for Mercutio, despite Mercutio’s persistent blaming of Romeo for his death, repeating, “ A plague o’ both your houses!” and saying, “I was hurt under your/arm.” (3.1.103/104,107-108). Romeo’s dedication to him and Mercutio’s friendship presents immense loyalty, undeterred by their
Mercutio’s assassination by Tybalt later is the reason Romeo, out of revenge and anger, killed Tybalt. After Mercutio was killed but before Tybalt was killed, when Romeo fought Tybalt in spite of revenge of Mercutio’s death. Probably the only character in the fighting scene, in act 1 scene 3 was Benvolio. Benvolio tells Tybalt and Mercutio, ¨We talk here in the public haunt of men.¨ Benvolio then tells both of them that “Either Withdraw unto some private place, and reason
Not only they make their servants fight, they even personally engage in duels. Later in the play, Tybalt slew Mercutio for the honor of his family, which forced Romeo to get a revenge for his fallen friend Mercutio. Which ultimately resulted in Romeo’s banishment and separated the two lovers. Additionally, the feud was also the main reason why Romeo and Juliet never told their families about their love and had to go down a dangerous road filled with overwhelming obstacles.
If Tybalt would have solved the problem peacefully then he might not have died. Secondly, when Romeo is enraged because Tybalt kills Mercutio Romeo yells, “This shall determine that”(Shakespeare 3.4 134). After this Romeo ends up stabbing and killing Tybalt. Romeo tried to solve violence with more violence, and it didn’t end up working it just caused more problems because after this dreadful event Prince Escalus exiles Romeo from Verona.
When Tybalt, who had a disagreement with Romeo, sends out a letter to fight Romeo, Romeo refuses the offer. To defend to honor, Mercutio, who is Romeo’s close friend, steps up to fight Tybalt. Tybalt then slays Mercutio, but Romeo blames himself, saying, “This gentleman, the Prince’s near ally, / My very friend, hath got hurt in this moral hurt / In my behalf,” (3.1.116-118). Romeo realizes that because he didn’t accept the offer, his friend had died for him and because of him. Not only was Mercutio Romeo’s friend, but Mercutio was also the Prince’s close friend, so this murder now had resulted in a personal loss for the Prince. To avenge Mercutio, Romeo then attempts to kill Tybalt and succeeded, but the Prince was arriving after hearing about the duel. However, when punishing Romeo, the Prince mercifully states, “Immediately do we exile him hence,” (3.1.204). Even though the Prince had promised to kill all who would partake in a brawl, he realizes that Mercutio was Romeo’s friend and had no intentions to fight. The punishments were discriminatory against Tybalt and his family, as Tybalt’s death was not balanced out with Romeo’s death and was not justified by the Prince’s previous promises. Personal affairs often influence the enforcer’s mindset when serving as the authority in charge of the law and enforcing
As dearly as mine own, be satisfied. (III.i.69-73) Tybalt is the one who started the fight and killed Mercutio. When Tybalt killed Mercutio Romeo thought it was all his fault