“ The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is the duty of the living to do so for them.” Lois McMaster Mejoid. This is similar to the mindset of Romeo when he is outraged by Tybalt killing his best friend, Mercutio. Romeo Montague and Tybalt Capulet chose to disturb the peace and disobey the strict orders of the prince. In their fight to the death of Tybalt Capulet, Mercutio Montague was killed, resulting in Romeo's efforts of keeping the peace, shattering. The fight is initially started by Tybalt, who is responsible for Mercutio's death. Shortly after, Tybalt was killed by Romeo. Romeo Montague should be charged with voluntary manslaughter. Despite the fact that Tybalt initiated the fight, Romeo did kill Tybalt with no need for self-defense. Although killing Tybalt was Romeo's intentions at the moment, his actions were not premeditated. California’s penal code 192 states that voluntary manslaughter is an unlawful killing of a human being without malice, the offense is lessened from murder to manslaughter because of actions occurring in a heat of passion. He shall be sentenced to three, six, or eleven years in prison. I know …show more content…
Despite the fact that Tybalt initiated the fight, Romeo did kill Tybalt with no need for self-defense. Although killing Tybalt was Romeo's intentions at the moment, his actions were not premeditated. In conclusion, the outcome of Romeo Montague's trial proves his is guilty of a violent crime. His defense was not strong enough reasoning and could not support Romeo’s claim of self-defense. The evidence presented to the jury gave a clear indication of no need for self-defense. After talking to any witnesses and evaluating the evidence of this case, the judge hereby declares the defendant guilty. “Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.”
Prosecuting Romeo Andrew Dornack, as prosecutor of Summit County, Ohio, do charge Romeo Montague with voluntary manslaughter for the death of Tybalt Capulet and Count Paris. Tybalt Capulet was murdered by Romeo Montague after a swordfight derived from the death of Mercutio, who was Romeo’s best friend. Romeo had a sudden rage of anger after Mercutio was killed and Romeo then went on to fight Tybalt and killed him. Voluntary manslaughter says that a person shall not murder anyone “while under the sudden passion or in a sudden fit of rage.” This matches exactly what Romeo did.
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt is responsible for his own death because he starts the fight, he’d still be killed by the prince for starting another fight and killing Mercutio, and his angry personality makes him continue to get into fights. The first reason that Tybalt’s death is his own fault is the fact that he starts this fight just like the many others that he had
First, in anger after Tybalt put death to Mercutio, Romeo killed Tybalt just moment after mercutio. Romeo and Tybalt were sword fighting and Romeo stabbed Tybalt that put an end to him. The Prince warned them the previous time they fought that they will be sentenced to death if it ever happens again. Second, the conflict within the Montague family and Capulet family rose even greater after this incident.
Tybalt wanted to fight Romeo for showing up at the Capulet’s ball, but Mercutio being a faithful friend decided he would fight on the behalf of Romeo. Romeo steps in the middle of them and Tybalt ends up stabbing Mercutio under Romeo’s arms. Out of anger and wanting of revenge Romeo kills Tybalt and because of this is banished from Verona. ‘“Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste,”’ (3.1. 190). One would say Romeo is responsible for their deaths because if he had not been banished from Verona he would have not been far away from Juliet and Friar Laurence could have told him the Juliet’s plan in person.
It is my opinion that Romeo's punishment was just right as two people died as a result of the fight. At the beginning of the story, the Prince had warned them not to fight anymore. As stated in this quote, "If ever you disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.". Even though Romeo did not instigate the duel with Tybalt it was still a violation of the Prince's warning. Romeo should have stayed away and not come back as he was very angry about the death of his friend.
Romeo is to blame for Mercutio’s death in Act III of Romeo and Juliet. First of all, Romeo did not fight back when Tybalt insulted him. Tybalt calls Romeo a villain and other various names, but Romeo responds by saying (paraphrase), “I love you more than you believe for we are family, even if you are oblivious to this fact. I love the name Capulet as much as I love my own name”(3.1.72-75). When Romeo says this, Tybalt becomes confused and enraged.
Romeo was furious that Tybalt had killed one of his best friends, so he decided to jump in. However, The Montagues and Capulets aren't supposed to brawl in the public, so Romeo got banished from Verona because of his behavior. He blames the killing of Tybalt on fate because he believed it was “destined to happen” even though it was Romeo’s decision to continue the violence. Similarly, at the beginning of the play, once Juliet laid eyes on Romeo, she wanted to marry him. She directs the nurse to go find out Romeo’s identity and if he had a wife.
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt is responsible for his own death because he has a history of killing, he has an attitude that instigates on problems, and he has grudges against Romeo. Tybalt is at fault for his own death because he has killed other people before. Romeo exclaims to Tybalt, after Tybalt killed Mercutio, “He’s alive and victorious, and Mercutio’s dead?” (3.1.84). In this quote, Romeo is wailing that a great person was just killed by Tybalt.
In the play Romeo and Juliet one of the main characters, Romeo, is a rather impulsive fellow who acts on what he sees and feels. He falls in love in the blink of an eye and just as fast he can get over it. He is always impulsive but when he finds himself in love his impulsiveness doubles. Romeo’s impulsive decisions causes his love, Juliet, to ultimately get killed.
He murdered Tybalt after a feud between him and Mercutio, where Tybalt killed Mercutio. Romeo, speaking of Tybalt, says “He’s alive and victorious, and Mercutio’s dead? Enough with mercy and consideration. It’s time for rage to guide my actions.
When Tybalt kill Romeo best friend Mercutio Romeo got mad and got revenge by killing Tybalt. Romeo didn’t have to kill Tybalt he could’ve just let the prince deal with him. If Romeo wouldn’t have never
Romeo allows his thirst for revenge to cloud his logical reasoning when he kills Tybalt who has just murdered Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend. Mercutio defends Romeo against Tybalt’s insults with comebacks and later his sword. As Romeo attempts to intervene, Mercutio is stabbed by Tybalt and Romeo is enraged. Once he finds out from Benvolio that the wound had killed him, Romeo,”Who had but newly entertained revenge,” (III.i.173), kills Tybalt and flees the scene. Romeo declined to
Dashawn Crosby English 1 pt.2 Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is an old, well- crafted play in literacy. It is a tale of two lost lovers who couldn’t be together. Although there are many reasons that the happy couple couldn’t be together, one of the worst were the people around them.
After Mercutio dies in Romeo’s arm, Romeo confronts Tybalt, seeking revenge for the death of his friend. Ultimately, he kills Tybalt before realizing his actions. Prince, trying to settle the scene, says, “His fault concludes but what the law should end, the life of Tybalt. (3.1.147)” Prince explains that because Tybalt murdered Mercutio, death was his punishment.
Romeo and Juliet Argumentative Essay Love is not always filled with happiness with rainbows and unicorns, instead, at times, love is filled devastating twists and turns. In the famous play, Romeo and Juliet, which is written by William Shakespeare, shows many examples of the struggles with love. The genre of this play would be a tragedy that takes place in Verona, Italy. The play is about two main characters, Romeo and Juliet, who keep a secret relationship from their parents. Unfortunately, life is not easy and instead, their parents are actually in a feud.