The Tragedy Of Romeo And Juliet By William Shakespeare

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To Kill a Cat, According to Shakespeare Writers have intentions for what they write and how they write it. William Shakespeare is an example of this type of purposeful writer in his play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. He times and constructs each death so carefully to teach the readers and to influence the rest of the story. Enter the story 's short-tempered main antagonist, Tybalt—a married-in Capulet and Juliet 's first-cousin who greatly values the honor and pride of himself and his family and is the greatest swordfighter in Verona. He is also teased to be the "Prince of Cats" multiple times in the play. His death in the play, for example, has a theme and multiple reasons as to why and how it occurred, including the Montague …show more content…

The impulsive Romeo, ruled by his emotions once more, is enraged and pursues Tybalt to avenge his friend. Romeo is so angry that he has no regard for his own life, and it is clear when he says: "And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now!/Now, Tybalt, take the ‘villain ' back again/That late thou gavest me; for Mercutio 's soul/Is but a little way above our heads,/Staying for thine to keep him company./Either thou or I, or both, must go with him." (3.1.122-127). Despite Tybalt being the best swordsman in all of Verona, Romeo is under the dangerous influence of his own adrenaline and rage and winds up killing Tybalt. Shortly after, Benvolio says to Romeo: "The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain./Stand not amazed. The Prince will doom thee death/If thou art taken. Hence, be gone away!" (3.1.131-133), and the story only becomes more intense after Mercutio and …show more content…

Tybalt 's death in Romeo and Juliet is precisely planned on multiples aspects. The reasons that lead to his death also play into teaching the theme behind his character, which can be used to represent anger and what it drives you to do. On the same hand, though, Tybalt is very weighed down by his pride and honor. Taking this into account, it can be argued that Tybalt is written to express the dangers of being hostile and close-minded; as soon as he sees Romeo at the party, for the rest of the play, he is set on his revenge against the member of his enemy family. Being ruled by his set of ideas and emotions and his persistence with these ultimately

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