Loyalty plays an important role in the majority of relationships. In William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, loyalty is represented by the following three characters; Mercutio, Tybalt and the Nurse. In his play he portrays loyalty in many different ways towards family, friends and loved ones, but loyalty in this scenario, it was taken to the extreme, causing conflict and tragedy.
Tybalt is loyal beyond words, honouring the family rivalry between the Capulets and Montagues. “What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee” (I.i.60-61) is a perfect example about how Tybalt is loyal towards his family. He despises the Montague family and when Benvolio tried to make peace Tybalt turned it down quite harshly. At the Capulet’s party, Tybalt found out about Romeo’s presence and was not pleased. It was more of an unreasonable …show more content…
Mercutio was the Prince’s kinsman, but more importantly Romeo’s best friend and confidant. Mercutio demonstrated loyalty towards his best friend, Romeo. He demonstrates courage and loyalty, accepting the challenge from Tybalt in order to defend his friend’s name. This ends very badly for Mercutio because of the fact that Tybalt managed to stab Mercutio with his sword. In regards to Mercutio’s death, his loyalty ended with two tragic deaths, his own life and Tybalt.
The Nurse is very loyal towards the Capulets, especially Juliet. The Nurse makes it very clear in act one that she was in fact the one to take care of Juliet and not Lady Capulet. The Nurse goes on and on about memories with Juliet and how she was her wet nurse when she was younger in act one, scene 3, lines 19-51. At the Capulets party, the Nurse watches over Juliet, the Nurse intervenes between Romeo and Juliet’s kissing, “Your lady mother is coming to you chamber. The day is broke, be wary, look about” (III. v. 39-40) warning Juliet that her mother is out and about looking for
Tybalt is loyal beyond words, honouring the family rivalry between the Capulets and Montagues. “What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee” (I.i.60-61) is a perfect example about how Tybalt is loyal towards his family. He despises the Montague family and when Benvolio tried to make peace Tybalt turned it down quite harshly. At the Capulet’s party, Tybalt found out about Romeo’s presence and was not pleased. It was more of an unreasonable …show more content…
Mercutio was the Prince’s kinsman, but more importantly Romeo’s best friend and confidant. Mercutio demonstrated loyalty towards his best friend, Romeo. He demonstrates courage and loyalty, accepting the challenge from Tybalt in order to defend his friend’s name. This ends very badly for Mercutio because of the fact that Tybalt managed to stab Mercutio with his sword. In regards to Mercutio’s death, his loyalty ended with two tragic deaths, his own life and Tybalt.
The Nurse is very loyal towards the Capulets, especially Juliet. The Nurse makes it very clear in act one that she was in fact the one to take care of Juliet and not Lady Capulet. The Nurse goes on and on about memories with Juliet and how she was her wet nurse when she was younger in act one, scene 3, lines 19-51. At the Capulets party, the Nurse watches over Juliet, the Nurse intervenes between Romeo and Juliet’s kissing, “Your lady mother is coming to you chamber. The day is broke, be wary, look about” (III. v. 39-40) warning Juliet that her mother is out and about looking for