Because he has the characteristics of aggressiveness and petulance, it is conspicuous that he would most likely intentionally kill Mercutio with his impulsive mindset to kill. Often, Tybalt rushes into action based on his rash thinking to simply attack and kill all Montagues or anyone in his way.
His action of immediately starting to fight also demonstrates his trait to be impulsive. From his speech, Tybalt is portrayed as quarrelsome and violent, wishing ill will for the Montagues and creating more mayhem as he quickly participates in the fight. Unlike Benvolio, who tries to create peace and stop the first fight, Tybalt encourages the fight and does not hesitate to join in. Romeo and Juliet kill themselves (Romeo via potion and Juliet via dagger)10. The messenger who was sent to tell Romeo about the plan wasn’t able to reach him9. I believe the people who are responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet are themselves. Juliet fakes her death by drinking a potion8. In Romeo and Juliet the reader must find out who is responsible with their death and why it happened. Juliet’s marriage to Count Paris will carry through7. During the first fight between the Montagues and Capulets, Tybalt exclaims that he hates the word, “‘/As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee./Have at thee, coward!’”(Act I, Scene 1, lines 68-69). Tybalt kills Mercutio and Romeo kills Tybalt in revenge5. Throughout the story, Tybalt is characterized as an impulsive, peace-hating man. Likewise, his killing of Mercutio under Romeo’s arm is not accidental, and Tybalt would have liked to defeat Mercutio in this manner. Romeo and Juliet: sparring fight scene How is Tybalt Characterized in Romeo and Juliet?Īs a foil of peace-maker Benvolio and known for being impetuous and cantankerous, Tybalt intentionally kills Mercutio and shows no regret in defeating Mercutio in the manner of stabbing him under Romeo’s arm.
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