Tybalt's Downfall

Romeo and Juliet is written by the famous play writer William Shakespeare in 1596. The play follows two families that have been feuding for generations. There are several unfortunate deaths that take place throughout the play though if Romeo, Tybalt, and Juliet acted in a logical and mature manner the tragic deaths in the play could have been avoided.

Tybalt is the nephew of Lord and Lady Capulet the head of one of the feuding families. From the beginning of the play Tybalt displays his ignorant and argumentative personality. “Tybalt: What drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, As I hate all Montagues, and thee. Have thee, coward.” (Shakespeare.1.1, 64-66.). Tybalt’s behavior shows just how immature and rash his choices are. Shortly

Romeo is ‘in love’ with the idea of ‘love’. He is so determined to find love, that he turns his lust into ‘love’ and falls instantly in love with someone who mildly peaks his interest. His cousin Benvolio speaks clearly of the situation. “Alas that Love, gentle in his view, Should be so tyrannous and rough in proof” (Shakespeare.1.1, 164-65.). When Romeo is initially introduced he is sickly in love with Rosaline who is Juliet’s cousin. Romeo has only met Rosaline once before falling in ‘love’ with her. Romeo later attends Lord Capulet’s Party in hopes of catching sight of Rosaline but instead finds Juliet who he now finds himself in ‘love’ with. By the end of the night Romeo leaves his friends to go to Juliet’s balcony.“Romeo: It is my lady, O it is my love:”. (Shakespeare.2.2.10.). Romeo declares his love for her even though he was just in ‘love’ with her cousin and only met Juliet a few hours ago. Shortly after marrying Juliet, Romeo kills Tybalt in an act of revenge and rage but due to him killing Tybalt he is banished from the lands. While away in the Mantua Romeo is to wait for a letter containing instructions regarding Juliet’s whereabouts but he never receives news. Instead one of his men reports Juliet’s death to him . Disregarding the Friar’s prior pleas to stay hidden no matter what Romeo rushes back to Verona. When in Verona, Romeo acquires a poison, which he takes as he believes his one true love Juliet is dead and

Juliet is first introduced when her father is talking to a suitor named Paris she is given a choice on whether she is to marry him or not. This choice she is given by her father is almost unheard of during the times the plays take place as women have little to no power showing just have much her father truly cares about her. At her father’s party she meets Romeo quickly after meeting Romeo she falls in love with him even though she does not know much about him “Juliet: My only love sprung from my only hate!” (Shakespeare.1.5.137.). After Romeo leaves she becomes aware of his last name and who his family is but that does not sway her judgement. Later in the night Romeo shows up to Juliet’s balcony to talk. “Juliet: I have no joy of this contract tonight, It is too rash, too unadvis’d, too sudden, Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be” (Shakespeare.2.2.117-19.). After talking much about their love and the fact that their names mean they should not be together she expresses that she believe they are moving to quickly but then allows Romeo to persuade her otherwise with his charming manner. Romeo asks for her hand in marriage which she willingly gives. Knowing that they only have know each other for maybe 15 hours they get married. In the time Juliet has been home since her marriage to Romeo she makes not moves to talk to her parents about the wedding that had just taken place nor about her affections toward Romeo. The