example‚ in Act 3 Scene 1‚ Tybalt demands to fight Romeo‚ but Romeo refuses. Mercutio‚ eager to fight‚ jumps in Romeos place and battles Tybalt for himself. Tybalt ends up killing Mercutio. When Tybalt re-enters‚ Romeo states "Now‚ Tybalt‚ take the villain back again‚/That late thou gavest me; for Mercutio’s soul/Is but a little way above our heads‚/Staying for thine to keep him company:/Either thou‚ or I‚ or both‚ must go with him." (3.1.120-124.) Romeo is threatening Tybalt saying that since Mercutio
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There are 5 deaths in the entire play "Romeo and Juliet": Mercutio‚ who dies standing up for Romeo against Tybalt; Tybalt‚ who Romeo kills in revenge; the lovers Romeo and Juliet‚ who kill themselves over the other‚ and Paris‚ who dies for Juliet. Despite the climax of the play revolving around the two star-crossed lovers killing themselves for each other‚ there is a lot to be learned from the other deaths. Specifically‚ the death of Mercutio. As Mercutio dies‚ he shouts a most curious sentence
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Names: ________________________ Class: _________ Date: __________ FATE Scene/ Incident /page nos. (where theme is exemplified) Evidence showing aspects of theme (*Select key phrases) My Comments/ Explanation (A1S1) Prologue - Chorus reminds audience that the love of Romeo and Juliet will lead to their deaths “A pair of star-cross’d lovers” “Whose misadventured piteous overthrows‚ do with their death bury their parents’ strife.” “The fearful passage of their death-mark’d love”
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for each other‚ and that Is exactly what these two did. Romeo was in a “love frenzy” so he did not want to fight‚ but Mercutio was willing to risk his life for him and fight Tybalt. When Mercutio was killed by Tybalt‚ Romeo came out of his love block and stood up for Mercutio. Tybalt was dead in the blink of an eye. “Now‚ Tybalt‚ take the “villain” back again that late thou gavest me; for Mercutio’s soul is that a little way above our heads‚ staying for thine
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retaliations are aggressive‚ horrendous‚ and not to mention insensitive to the individuals that were close to the late characters. Revenge is ruinous to everyone and anyone involved. The first sight of vengeance is when Tybalt slays Mercutio in a duel. Any mundane person would think Tybalt was simply angry and needed a fight‚ but really he was upset from Romeo tarnishing the Capulet feast because he was a Montague. Tybalt’s revenge for Romeo showing up unexpected was a battle‚ but since he could not find
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Romeo and Juliet: Fate Throughout Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet‚ fate manifests itself causing the destruction of many lives. Fate drastically affects the lives of Romeo‚ Juliet‚ and Tybalt throughout the tragedy. Destined to bump into the servant‚ Romeo discovers the Capulets party. Romeo goes to find Rosaline at Capulets party yet fate leads him to meet Juliet. He wants the outside power that rules his life to "steerage [his] course and direct [his] sail" (Act 1‚ Scene 5‚ Pg. 403)
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Romeo and Juliet: Act III Study Guide Scene 1 1) At the beginning of the scene‚ Benvolio thinks he and Mercutio should leave. 2) Tybalt hopes to fight with Romeo. 3) Tybalt calls Romeo a villain. 4) Romeo won’t fight Tybalt because they are now family since he married Juliet. 5) Mercutio gets stabbed when Romeo stands in front of him and Tybalt accidentally stabs him under Romeo’s arm. 6) Mercutio keeps repeating “A plague o’ both you houses” because he knows his death was caused
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mother * Benvolio — Romeo’s cousin * Balthasar — Romeo’s faithful servant * Abraham — Montague servant Capulets * Juliet — sole heir to the Capulet fortune * Lord Capulet — Juliet’s father * Lady Capulet — Juliet’s mother * Tybalt — Juliet’s cousin * The Nurse — Juliet’s faithful Nurse * Peter — Capulet servant * Sampson — Capulet servant * Gregory — Capulet servant ------------------------------------------------- Peripheral characters * Friar Lawrence —
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We’ve all heard the tragedy of the young lovers‚ Romeo and Juliet. We all know how it ends‚ the two dying for their love. Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare is a classic of two young lovers. Two families are in a terrible feud where nasty words or looks exchanged. All members of both families continued to do this‚ all but two members on each side. Romeo and Juliet‚ two young lovers‚ mixed up in a forbidden love. Not even the word ‘forbidden’ could stop their fiery love for each other. The two never
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(This scene marks the climax of the drama.) 1. Tybalt‚ still enraged at Romeo’s intrusion at the Capulet’s ball‚ is determined to fight‚ but Romeo refuses. Why? Because he is in love with Juliet. 2. How does Mercutio get involved‚ and what happens to him? He gets tired of Tybalt insulting Romeo and starts a fight. 3. How does Romeo react to this? Romeo tries to break up the fight‚ but Tybalt kills Mercutio and then Romeo kills Tybalt. 4. What decree does the Prince make? He banishes
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