Tybalt's Presentation Of Violence In Romeo And Juliet

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“These violent Delights have violent ends” (ii, vi, 9). In Romeo and Juliet violent is frequently presented throughout the play some of the characters think violence is the answer to Revenge where others think that by doing by doing such things they are honoring their family. In this tragic play written by William Shakespeare violence seems to be the answer to a majority of the character’s problems. Out of all the characters Tybalt presented the most hate and violence through his actions and by what he says. “This, by his voice, should be a Montague.—
(to his PAGE) Fetch me my rapier, boy./What, dares the slave/Come hither, cover’d with an antic face,/To fleer and scorn at our solemnity” (i, v, 55). Tybalt's character definitely believes that violence is the answer.
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Sampson says “Nay, as they dare. I will bite my thumb at them, which is a disgrace to them, if they bear it” (act 1 scene 1 line idk). Then in reply.The heads of both households become aware of the problems and go to the fight the only thing keeping them from not attacking each other is their wives. Now with this being said, I believe that their wives had some common sense or just took the time to consider the consequences of their actions. The Prince also seemed to understand that violence was not the answer to violence “If ever you disturb our streets again,/ Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace” (i, i, 85). Tybalt is not the only one in the play that is to blame for the violence either. Mercutio and Romeo also had a great deal too. Unlike Tybalt Romeo seems to act out of sudden feelings. Because Tybalt had just killed his best friend, in a fight that Romeo was supposed to be in and not Mercutio. In Romeo's case he did it in the moment and did not take a second to think about the consequences he would face soon later after killing

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