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How Did Tybalt Kill Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet was a tragic play about two star crossed lovers who are indirectly murdered by Juliet’s cousin Tybalt. It was not the stars who killed Romeo and Juliet, it was Tybalt. There are three main reasons Tybalt is accused of killing Romeo and Juliet: he was a violent person, he killed Mercutio, and Tybalt wanted to keep the feud going.

Tybalt was a violent person who kept the Capulet, Montague feud going separating Romeo and Juliet. The text states “ Therefore turn and draw (Shakespeare 846)”. This evidence from the text shows tybalt is a violent person that causes feuds.

Tybalt murdering of Mercutio Alienates Romeo when Romeo kills Tybalt to avenge Mercutio. His killing of Mercutio (a kinsman of The Prince) causes The Prince to
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