The attempt to blend the two families indiscreetly through the romance of Romeo and Juliet brought upon the unfortunate demise of Mercurio. Romeo blames himself and his obsession over Juliet's beauty for the death of his close friend, “...My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt in my behalf. My reputation stained with Tybalt’s slander.—Tybalt, that an hour hath been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet, thy beauty hath made me effeminate. And in my temper softened valor’s steel!” (A3.S1.L71-77). If he wasn’t so distracted by Juliet’s beauty, he would have remembered to protect himself from any conflict involving the Capulets. At this point in the play, Romeo is married to Juliet and now a kingsman to Tybalt, trying to avoid any violent confrontation, “Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee. Doth much excuse the appertaining rage. To such a greeting. Villain am I none. Therefore, farewell. I see thou know’st me not” (A3.S1.L35). He
The attempt to blend the two families indiscreetly through the romance of Romeo and Juliet brought upon the unfortunate demise of Mercurio. Romeo blames himself and his obsession over Juliet's beauty for the death of his close friend, “...My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt in my behalf. My reputation stained with Tybalt’s slander.—Tybalt, that an hour hath been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet, thy beauty hath made me effeminate. And in my temper softened valor’s steel!” (A3.S1.L71-77). If he wasn’t so distracted by Juliet’s beauty, he would have remembered to protect himself from any conflict involving the Capulets. At this point in the play, Romeo is married to Juliet and now a kingsman to Tybalt, trying to avoid any violent confrontation, “Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee. Doth much excuse the appertaining rage. To such a greeting. Villain am I none. Therefore, farewell. I see thou know’st me not” (A3.S1.L35). He