The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, it is about two star crossed lovers whose parents have a disapproval for their children to get married. One of the many characters we meet is Romeo the son of Lord and Lady Montague. Later we get introduced to Tybalt a cousin of Juliet, daughter of lord and lady Capulet. Romeo has the emotional personality and Tybalt has the aggressive personality. That makes them the perfect example of foils.
Romeo is a foil to Tybalt because Romeo is over dramatic and Tybalt is aggressive. Romeo shows how involved he is with Juliet when he scales the Capulets wall to see Juliet (Shakespeare 403). Romeo is more of the “girl” when he laid on the floor crying in Friar Lawrence’s cell because he was banished (Shakespeare 436-437). Romeo is impulsive when he kills Tybalt after Tybalt kills Mercutio (Shakespeare 427-428). When it comes down to the worst Romeo just acts on his gut feeling and slays Tybalt. Although Tybalt killed Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend, it’s not ok to act on it that fast. …show more content…
Tybalt always wants to fight, his aggressiveness also shows when he decides to fight Romeo because they are on opposite sides of the family feud. Tybalt is feeling hatred in Act 3 Scene 1 when he says “Romeo the love I bear thee can’t afford/ No better term than this: thou art a villain.” (Shakespeare 426-427). Romeo denies the invitation to fight and Mercutio steps up in his place and ends up getting killed by Tybalt. Tybalt is always wanting to stir something up like in Act 1 scene 5 when Tybalt says “This, by his voice, should be a Montague, ” (Shakespeare
Romeo is a foil to Tybalt because Romeo is over dramatic and Tybalt is aggressive. Romeo shows how involved he is with Juliet when he scales the Capulets wall to see Juliet (Shakespeare 403). Romeo is more of the “girl” when he laid on the floor crying in Friar Lawrence’s cell because he was banished (Shakespeare 436-437). Romeo is impulsive when he kills Tybalt after Tybalt kills Mercutio (Shakespeare 427-428). When it comes down to the worst Romeo just acts on his gut feeling and slays Tybalt. Although Tybalt killed Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend, it’s not ok to act on it that fast. …show more content…
Tybalt always wants to fight, his aggressiveness also shows when he decides to fight Romeo because they are on opposite sides of the family feud. Tybalt is feeling hatred in Act 3 Scene 1 when he says “Romeo the love I bear thee can’t afford/ No better term than this: thou art a villain.” (Shakespeare 426-427). Romeo denies the invitation to fight and Mercutio steps up in his place and ends up getting killed by Tybalt. Tybalt is always wanting to stir something up like in Act 1 scene 5 when Tybalt says “This, by his voice, should be a Montague, ” (Shakespeare