The Impact Of Male Characters In Romeo And Juliet

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In acts 1 and 2 Romeo and Juliet, I think the male characters had the ultimate dramatic impact on the audience. I believe that how the male characters acted during the play had the highest amount of dramatic impact on the audience. First of all, Tybalt shows he has a poor temper in the story when he challenges Romeo to a duel. "Tybalt, the Kingsman to old Capulet, hath sent a letter to his father's house" (1032). Tybalt is challenging Romeo to a duel, showing how when he is a hot head it causes him to make drastic moves. Next, another character that added a dramatic impact on the audience is Benvolio when he tries to end the street brawl. "I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword, or manage it to part these men with me" (995). Here Benvolio

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