In this scene Mercutio and Benvolio are conversing when they are confronted by Tybalt and the Capulets. Tybalt, who holds a serious grudge against Romeo and the Montagues, acts passive-aggressively in order to antagonize Mercutio to draw his sword. Before things get too out of hand, Romeo shows up and confronts Tybalt telling him that he has no reason to fight him, rather, that they need to make up. Tybalt cannot accept this proposal of peace and as the argument seemingly cools, Mercutio loses his temper and draws his sword on Tybalt. Getting what he came for, Tybalt happily accepts the invitation to quarrel. Romeo attempts to break up the fight, but in doing so, ends up deflecting Tybalt’s blade into Mercutio’s chest. After many final words,
