Tybalt is the most to blame for the events that …show more content…
This quote explains Romeo’s got banishment from Prince Escalus: “Romeo slew him [Tybalt], he [Tybalt] slew Mercutio /Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe? (act 3, scene 1, line 1700)...And for that offence /Immediately we do exile him hence (line 1705)”. This explains how Romeo had killed Tybalt and how Tybalt had killed Mercutio. Prince Escalus was unsure about how to punish Romeo, because multiple people had been involved. He decides that because Romeo only meant to protect Mercutio but had also killed Tybalt, Romeo’s punishment is to banished instead of death. Had Tybalt not killed Mercito mercilessly, Romeo would not have lost his temper and killed Tybalt. If Romeo had not killed Tybalt he would have most likely been killed by Tybalt. Because Romeo had killed the merciless man, he was banished. Had Romeo not been banished the tragic end of Romeo and Juliet would not have happened. Therefore, Tybalt is accountable for getting Romeo banished and causing the terrible events of the