“Anger doesn’t solve anything. It builds nothing, but it can destroy everything.” This quote by Lawrence Douglas states how anger is destructive and can cause nothing but trouble. Similarly, Tybalt from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is an example of how anger, when out of control, can ruin everything. Tybalt’s words and actions do nothing but provoke the Montagues, more specifically Romeo, as he tries to defend the Capulet family. Over the course of the play, Shakespeare shows how Tybalt is steadfast, prejudiced, and loyal as he tries to slander Romeo’s name to please the Capulet family. The stubbornness and immature anger of Tybalt, especially towards Romeo and Benvolio, is displayed through his language. When Tybalt arrives at the scene where Benvolio is trying to break up a fight between the servants, he spits, "What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word as I hate. . . all Montagues.” (1.1). Tybalt’s rivalry with the Montagues and their companions is immature as he will not even take the time to listen to what Benvolio has to say. His anger is his most his fatal flaw, and his refusal to rationally think about what Benvolio, a peaceful character, says causes the
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Anger. Stubbornness. These are all traits of Tybalt, from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, that led to his demise. His sense of faithfulness and maturity was shown throughout the play, but it was mainly overshadowed by his short fuse and obstinate behavior. Communicated through his writing, Shakespeare’s goal for including Tybalt’s character is to clearly show who the main antagonist is. He blatantly makes Tybalt seem as if he is the enemy and nothing but so. Tybalt was truly an antagonistic character who was fixated on his anger because of the Montagues which led to his ultimate demise. However, he is also viewed as a devoted person who cares deeply for his family. Overall, Tybalt was a decently written character with good intentions that made bad decisions, leading to a bad
Anger. Stubbornness. These are all traits of Tybalt, from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, that led to his demise. His sense of faithfulness and maturity was shown throughout the play, but it was mainly overshadowed by his short fuse and obstinate behavior. Communicated through his writing, Shakespeare’s goal for including Tybalt’s character is to clearly show who the main antagonist is. He blatantly makes Tybalt seem as if he is the enemy and nothing but so. Tybalt was truly an antagonistic character who was fixated on his anger because of the Montagues which led to his ultimate demise. However, he is also viewed as a devoted person who cares deeply for his family. Overall, Tybalt was a decently written character with good intentions that made bad decisions, leading to a bad