The Importance Of Tybalt In Shakespeare's 'Eye Of The Tiger'

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Eye of the Tiger In the beginning of Romeo and Juliet, the two houses clash over a supposed ancient grudge to set the tension between themselves. Shakespeare uses irrelevant characters to kick off the brawl, but the “thrill of the fight” doesn’t really appear until Tybalt enters the skirmish. Being well known for his skill in brandishing his weapon rather than his skill in using it, Tybalt becomes a center of humor for the Montagues. Numerous times Mercutio demeans Tybalt. Because of the absurd fighting style of Tybalt, he is:
“the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival” (10-11). Being the powerful character he is, what better way of helping to enlarge it then by having a song that shows it. In addition, Tybalt stands

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