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Tybalt Violence Quotes

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Tybalt’s monstrous behaviour in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet fuels the feuding families’ hate and consequently results in the deaths of the doomed lovers. His violent dispositions, fierce devotion to the Capulets and irrational behaviour all contribute to the final fatalities of the hero and heroine.
Tybalt's violence leads to chaos in between the two bickering families. Tybalt is to blame for their deaths as his violent tendencies had chain reactions. Tybalt's hatred for the Montagues is strong as he feels like they are a threat to the Capulets. After Benvolio tries to calm Tybalt in act 1 scene 1, he makes it clear that he hates "peace! [And] all Montagues". Furthermore, Tybalt quickly notices Romeo through his disguise at the party and is easily enraged by his presence. He immediately wanted his page to "fetch [his] rapier" and made it clear that "to strike him dead, [he] hold it not a sin". If not forbidden by his uncle, Tybalt would have killed Romeo. With his lust for revenge unsatisfied, Tybalt sets out to challenge Romeo to a duel, revealing his vengeful nature and …show more content…

Tybalt is very protective and loyal to the Capulets, willing to go to great lengths to fulfil his duties. In act 1 scene 1, Tybalt came into the fight sword swinging, ready to challenge anyone who dares to "scorn at [his] solemnity". He is also willing to lose his own life because of his loyalty to the household. In act 3 scene 1, his role as kinsman to the Capulets is proven as he wants to fight Romeo because of the "harm [he'd] done". This gives him desire to defend their name and honour by being ready to cut down anyone who had threatened the Capulets. However, Tybalt’s loyalty was too confronting and untimely led to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet as he continually wanted to defend the Capulets and thus created violence. Tybalt's excessive loyalty was a contributing factor for the death of Romeo and

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