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Romeo And Juliet Be Punished Analysis

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After Romeo and Juliet both passed, Prince Escalus was left to dish out righteous judgement on two individuals. Although many were questioned, only two were chosen. There was also another citizen of Verona who was acquitted. This document officially states who will be punished and pardoned and the reasons why. Tybalt and Lord Capulet shall be punished, and our Holy Friar Lawrence will be pardoned!
First to be investigated was the Capulet Tybalt. Tybalt, from the very start of this journey, has always badgered the Montagues. He is always troublesome and started many fights. One of which took place in the streets of Verona involving Romeo, Mercutio, Benvolio amongst some other Montagues as well as Tybalt and some other Capulets. Tybalt quickly provokes Mercutio and they fight to the death, thereupon Mercutio is slain. This drives Romeo to fight Tybalt, “Alive in triumph—and Mercutio slain! Away to heaven, respective lenity, and fire-eyed fury be my conduct now. 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 …show more content…

Friar Lawrence has been chosen to be pardoned for several reasons. In the end, the friar was simply trying to help two young people pursue their dreams and end the fued between the Montagues and the Capulets. In Act 2, Scene 3, Romeo goes to the friar seeking council on his love with Juliet, and he asks him to marry them. “Thy love did read by rote, that could not spell. But come, young waverer, come go with me. In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; For this alliance may so happy prove, To turn your households’ rancor to pure love.” (Act 2, Scene 3). The friar agrees, he believes that it may help and the Capulets and the Montagues feud. The friar is considered a Holy man, and it is agreed that he acted accordingly. He shall be

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