Romeo and Juliet is one of the greatest novels ever written, one reason that it intrigues the audience is because characters made decisions based of passion. Benvolio decides to fight Tybalt when Sampson and Gregory started to mess with Abram.Benvolio tries to stop Sampson and Gregory from starting a fight with Abram because he loved his town. Until Tybalt says “What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.” (1.1 71-72) Benvolio's love for his town turns to hate to Tybalt. Leading to a huge fight that ends with a strict warning from Prince. Like Benvolio, other characters love for something or someone is turned to hate, most of the time leading to violence. William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet shows how love can be turned to hate immediately. Shakespeare shows this change from love to hate multiple times in Romeo and Juliet.
…show more content…
Tybalt was furious that Romeo had come to the Capulet party so he challenged him to a duel, but Romeo had responded “Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage” (3.1 63-64). Romeo’s love for Juliet is shown here because he forgives Tybalt and says great things about Tybalt instead of fighting him. Tybalt is disgusted by the words of Romeo and continues to mock Romeo and his friends. Mercutio started to get frustrated and angry with Tybalt. So angry that Mercutio pulled out his sword and challenges Tybalt to a fight.Tybalt agrees to Mercutio's challenge and they start to fight. By the end of their battle Mercutio is on the ground saying his final words “A plague o’ both your houses!” (3.1 111). Romeo’s love for the Capulets turns to “fire-eyed fury” (3.1 129) to Tybalt. Romeo’s love for Juliet is overpowered by the hate of Tybalt. This leads to the death of Tybalt, and also the banishment of Romeo from
Tybalt was furious that Romeo had come to the Capulet party so he challenged him to a duel, but Romeo had responded “Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage” (3.1 63-64). Romeo’s love for Juliet is shown here because he forgives Tybalt and says great things about Tybalt instead of fighting him. Tybalt is disgusted by the words of Romeo and continues to mock Romeo and his friends. Mercutio started to get frustrated and angry with Tybalt. So angry that Mercutio pulled out his sword and challenges Tybalt to a fight.Tybalt agrees to Mercutio's challenge and they start to fight. By the end of their battle Mercutio is on the ground saying his final words “A plague o’ both your houses!” (3.1 111). Romeo’s love for the Capulets turns to “fire-eyed fury” (3.1 129) to Tybalt. Romeo’s love for Juliet is overpowered by the hate of Tybalt. This leads to the death of Tybalt, and also the banishment of Romeo from