How Does Tybalt Change In Romeo And Juliet

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In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt is the one to initiate the fight because he is being insulted. Shakespeare writes, “I am for you, “ (III.i.62). This example shows how Tybalt gives in to Mercutio’s insults and pulls his sword on him. It shows how Tybalt also has a bad temper. To sum it up, Tybalt gives in to the insults and initiates the

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