Blame For Tybalt's Deaths In Romeo And Juliet

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Whose fault is for the six deaths Have you ever wondered who was the actual one to blame for all the deaths in Romeo and Juliet throughout the story? The majority of blame the for the six deaths in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare rests on Tybalt. There are many reasons in which why Tybalt would be at fault for the six deaths, but there are two specific reasons in which why. One of the reasons is that Tybalt believes more in family honor more than anything else. The last reason would be that he would like to start a brawl, or not, stop the attacks and continues them, encouraging others. The first reason that Tybalt was the one to blame for the deaths was that, when Romeo and his friends went to the Capulet party, Tybalt saw him and thought it was a disgrace that he was there and when he told his uncle, he didn’t really mind that he was there and scorn Tybalt in which angered him more. “What, dares the slave come hither, covered with an antic face, to flee and scorn at our solemnity? Now, by the stock and honor of my kin, to strike him head I hold it not a sin.” I.V.55-57. The meaning of this quote is that Tybalt is talking that when …show more content…
“What, drawn, and talk about peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montague’s, and thee. Have at thee, coward!” I.I.63-65. What happened in the quote was that, Benvolio was trying to stop a fight with the Montages and Capulets in which resulted in Tybalt coming to them. Benvolio told Tybalt to stop the fight and keep the peace before the Prince came and saw what was happening, but Tybalt didn’t want to and started to fight Benvolio. He wants to mostly win fights rather than keep the peace with the other family, in which would leave to consequences in the

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