Tybalt Is To Blame In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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In Romeo and Juliet, many characters tend to stand out to the ordinary eye. Tybalt is included upon this list of many. I believe Tybalt is indeed the most at fault for the story’s dreadful outcome. Tybalt picked far too many fights with the Montagues, he started a battle that unknowingly would change everything, and continuously tore family from family, and friend from friend. Tybalt picked an abundance of fights with the Montagues. He always starts, or partakes in a duel no matter the time, place, or consequence. Knowing all of this goes to show how Tybalt highly contributes into being one, if not the most at fault characters for the story’s unforgettable outcome. Later, a famous battle that kicks off everything. The battle in which Tybalt

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