Mercutio

“Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean… A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life” (Prologue. 4,6). Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is known for the death of two lovers , the ones who are responsible are Romeo and Juliet. In the first place, Juliet's bad decision making skills lead down a path that ended with her death. Furthermore, Romeo’s impulsive behaviour caused him to be in situations he could have otherwise avoided. As well as the couple's low maturity level, it did not…

Romeo and Juliet could have done so many things at certain points in the play. First off, Romeo and Juliet should have not planned to get married after only knowing each other for one day, not even a full day, more of one night. You don’t want to marry someone you first met, they should have at least waited a little longer, or told someone besides, the nurse and Friar. Even better, they should have just come clean to their parents, that they wanted to eventually get married, because of Juliet…

has behind it showing the families thinking Romeo’s banishment will end the feud and murder when it actually caused the two unnecessary deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt. In the infamous story of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo Montague ends the on and off battle between him and Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin. After seeing the traumatic death of his best friend, Mercutio, he ended Tybalt’s life with no mercy causing him to be exiled from Verona. Due to the obvious killing of Tybalt, Romeo Montague should be…

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a heart breaking story of two star-crossed lovers named Romeo and Juliet. The family of these two lovers hate each other and despite knowing this, they pursue their forbidden love. This ultimately leads to their deaths and the play ends with the with both of the families ending their feud. However, the question remains, who is responsible for the deaths for Romeo and Juliet? The answer to that question is simple, it is Romeo’s fault. Firstly, Romeo…

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the kinsman of Prince Escalus, Mercutio, and the cousin of Juliet Capulet, Tybalt, are oftentimes depicted as battling foes. When reading the play, one is not informed on the details of the origin of the feud between the Montague and Capulet families. Whether it is even known by the present families themselves, we are not informed. However, we are certainly knowledgeable about the recurrent brawls between them. Mercutio and Tybalt have disputes that ensue…

for the death of my relative Mercutio and the death of Tybalt. Thus, Romeo must stay out of Verona; and if still found in Verona's walls, death shall be upon him.” The events started when Romeo Montague had slain Tybalt Capulet and fled when the Prince approached the scene. Benvolio explained the story, stating “O noble Prince, I can discover all the unlucky manage of this fatal brawl. There lies the man that was slain by young Romeo, that slew thy kinsman, brave Mercutio,” while Lady Capulet…

and Tybalt fight and Tybalt is killed. However, Tybalt killed Romeo's best friend, Mercutio, which set off Romeo. Although they share some general similarities, the differences in their language, where the fight scene is, the weapons they use are what make the 1968 movie version by Zeffirelli more effective than the 1996 Luhmann version. Some similarities between the two versions are that the fight between Mercutio, Tybalt, and Romeo takes place in the afternoon. Also, the opening scene for…

Capulet was slaughter by Romeo Montague, son of the Lord Montague. Mercutio, blood-related to the Prince Escalus was another victim to be killed in this scene. It is supposed that Mercutio was slain by Tybalt, using Romeo as a shield when trying to break them up. In an interview with the young, and distressed Benvolio, of the Montagues, was a key eye-witness to the dreadful scene. According to Benvolio, Tybalt had initially approached Mercutio and Benvolio…

Juliet, Shakespeare uses metaphor and diction, aimed at Tybalt and the 2 families, to reveal Mercutio’s own negative tone/attitude behind his outlook on those whom he had blamed for his death. For example, after Mercutio had been fatally struck from a sword blow by Tybalt in swords dual, Mercutio realizes he is going to die from being stabbed by Tybalt, and says “ I am peppered, I warrant, for this world. A plague o' both your houses! Zounds, a dog, a rat, a mouse, a cat to scratch a man to…

he doesn’t want to do because of fate. He is destined to do almost everything that happens. When Mercutio gets stabbed by Tybalt, he says “I am hurt./A plague o’ both houses! I am sped.” (3.1.105-106). Mercutio is foreshadowing that something terrible will happen soon to both Romeo and Juliet. This will also be their fate because no one tried to help Mercutio in the fight against Tybalt. After Mercutio died, Tybalt comes back for Romeo. They both get into a quarrel and Romeo, in the end,…