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Lady Capulet is asking the Prince to sentence Romeo to death.

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Does Romeo fight Tybalt?

Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel. But Romeo refuses. Mercutio is horrified at what he thinks is Romeo's cowardice, and challenges Tybalt to a duel on Romeo's behalf. Romeo tries to break up the fight, and Mercutio is killed. Tybalt meanwhile has run away. Tybalt comes back (we are not told why) and Romeo attacks him. Romeo kills Tybalt. Romeo is now technically guilty of murder, and must leave Verona immediately. 'Oh I am Fortune's fool.' he shouts.


Why does Tybalt want to kill Romeo?

Romeo had to kill someone, in order for the sequence of events to happen properly. Tybalt has been set up as a quarrelsome man who imagines that he has a grudge against Romeo for crashing Capulet's party (Capulet didn't seem to mind) and so will inevitably create a fight, which creates the occasion for Romeo to kill him.


What relationship is Romeo to Tybalt?

His wife, at the end of Act II.


What did Romeo do when Tybalt returned to the scene?

The answer to your question depends greatly on which scene you're talking about. For now I'll assume you mean the scene in which Romeo kills Tybalt. This is Act III Scene I.This is the first scene after Romeo weds Juliet. Tybalt is actually Juliet's cousin, so when Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt ("Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee/ Doth much excuse the appertaining rage/ To such a greeting. Villian I am none./ Therefore farewell. I see thou knowest me not." --Romeo, Act III, scene i.), Romeo's friend Mercutio fights Tybalt instead, and in the end Mercutio dies.Romeo is furious. He challenges Tybalt and kills him, which leads to Romeo's banishment.Of interesting note is that this scene is actually the climax of the play.In performance, the scene opens with Benvolio and Mercutio onstage. Tybalt joins them, looking for Romeo. Romeo then arrives, and the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio takes place onstage. When Mercutio is wounded, Tybalt flees, and Benvolio helps a cursing Mercutio offstage. He returns shortly with the news that Mercutio is dead. It is at this point that Tybalt "returns to the scene" as the question asks. Romeo then explodes at him, telling him that Mercutio's spirit is just overhead and "either you or I or both must go with him." Then follows the fight between Romeo and Tybalt.


Explain what happens when Romeo tries to stop the fight?

Tybalt turns on him and begins hitting him, Romeo does nothing because he says he loves Juliet and so he must love Tybalt (her cousin) too. Mercutio steps in to keep Tybalt from killing Romeo but in turn is killed by Tybalt.

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In the play Romeo and Juliet who said you beg for justice which thou Prince must give Romeo slew Tybalt Romeo must not live?

These words were spoken by Lord Capulet in Act 3, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Lord Capulet is appealing to Prince Escalus for justice after Tybalt is killed by Romeo. He insists that Romeo must pay for his crime with his life.


Does Romeo fight Tybalt?

Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel. But Romeo refuses. Mercutio is horrified at what he thinks is Romeo's cowardice, and challenges Tybalt to a duel on Romeo's behalf. Romeo tries to break up the fight, and Mercutio is killed. Tybalt meanwhile has run away. Tybalt comes back (we are not told why) and Romeo attacks him. Romeo kills Tybalt. Romeo is now technically guilty of murder, and must leave Verona immediately. 'Oh I am Fortune's fool.' he shouts.


Why does Tybalt want to kill Romeo?

Romeo had to kill someone, in order for the sequence of events to happen properly. Tybalt has been set up as a quarrelsome man who imagines that he has a grudge against Romeo for crashing Capulet's party (Capulet didn't seem to mind) and so will inevitably create a fight, which creates the occasion for Romeo to kill him.


What relationship is Romeo to Tybalt?

His wife, at the end of Act II.


What motive does romeo have for not wanting to fight Tybalt?

Romeo does not want to fight Tybalt because Tybalt is now his cousin by marriage, as Tybalt has married Juliet's cousin. Additionally, Romeo has just married Juliet and does not want to cause any trouble that could harm their newfound happiness.


What did Romeo do when Tybalt returned to the scene?

The answer to your question depends greatly on which scene you're talking about. For now I'll assume you mean the scene in which Romeo kills Tybalt. This is Act III Scene I.This is the first scene after Romeo weds Juliet. Tybalt is actually Juliet's cousin, so when Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt ("Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee/ Doth much excuse the appertaining rage/ To such a greeting. Villian I am none./ Therefore farewell. I see thou knowest me not." --Romeo, Act III, scene i.), Romeo's friend Mercutio fights Tybalt instead, and in the end Mercutio dies.Romeo is furious. He challenges Tybalt and kills him, which leads to Romeo's banishment.Of interesting note is that this scene is actually the climax of the play.In performance, the scene opens with Benvolio and Mercutio onstage. Tybalt joins them, looking for Romeo. Romeo then arrives, and the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio takes place onstage. When Mercutio is wounded, Tybalt flees, and Benvolio helps a cursing Mercutio offstage. He returns shortly with the news that Mercutio is dead. It is at this point that Tybalt "returns to the scene" as the question asks. Romeo then explodes at him, telling him that Mercutio's spirit is just overhead and "either you or I or both must go with him." Then follows the fight between Romeo and Tybalt.


When did James orange die?

From: Benvolio To: Prince Escalus Date: 5th June 1651 Subject: The killings of Mercutio and Tybalt. This will explain the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt. The Montague's and the Capulet's have been sworn enemies for years. Tybalt was leaving the streets to get away from Romeo because Tybalt had killed Mercutio and he knew that Romeo would not agree but then Romeo slew Tybalt. I wanted Mercutio to leave the streets because I am a close friend to Romeo, but he would not go because he wanted to kill Tybalt. When Tybalt arrived he wanted Mercutio not to walk. Mercutio was offended because he did not agree with Tybalt. Mercutio did threaten me. I fought with Mercutio because he had threatened me. Romeo said "This days black fate on more days both depend, this but begins the woe others must end" Romeo wanted to stop because he thought if they die he will. Mercutio died because Tybalt had slew him. Romeo chased after Tybalt because he had killed Mercutio I think Tybalt is most to blame because he started the killing.


What does Capulet tell Tybalt about Romeo?

He Says That Tybalt Is Going To Go and Fight Romeo For Going To The Party The Day Before.


Explain what happens when Romeo tries to stop the fight?

Tybalt turns on him and begins hitting him, Romeo does nothing because he says he loves Juliet and so he must love Tybalt (her cousin) too. Mercutio steps in to keep Tybalt from killing Romeo but in turn is killed by Tybalt.


Who sends a note to the Montagues which Romeo must answer?

Tybalt. Benvolio says, "Tybalt, the kinsman to old Capulet, hath sent a letter to his father's house" , Mercutio responds "A challenge, on my life", and Benvolio then says, "Romeo will answer it." The letter is a calculated insult, intended to challenge Romeo to fight with Tybalt. Benvolio's opinion is that Romeo will "answer" the challenge, which is to say, that he will accept it and fight Tybalt. When Tybalt and Romeo arrive on the scene later Tybalt again tries to challenge Romeo by saying "Thou art a villain" (This is a pretty feeble insult but then Tybalt is not known for having any kind of brain.) You can compare the scene in Twelfth Night where Sir Andrew has been goaded into issuing a challenge to Cesario by Sir Toby. The insulting letter, which he hopes Cesario will answer, is so lame that Sir Toby decides not to send it at all.


Who sends a note to Montague which Romeo must answer?

Tybalt. Benvolio says, "Tybalt, the kinsman to old Capulet, hath sent a letter to his father's house" , Mercutio responds "A challenge, on my life", and Benvolio then says, "Romeo will answer it." The letter is a calculated insult, intended to challenge Romeo to fight with Tybalt. Benvolio's opinion is that Romeo will "answer" the challenge, which is to say, that he will accept it and fight Tybalt. When Tybalt and Romeo arrive on the scene later Tybalt again tries to challenge Romeo by saying "Thou art a villain" (This is a pretty feeble insult but then Tybalt is not known for having any kind of brain.) You can compare the scene in Twelfth Night where Sir Andrew has been goaded into issuing a challenge to Cesario by Sir Toby. The insulting letter, which he hopes Cesario will answer, is so lame that Sir Toby decides not to send it at all.


Is mercutio a essential part to the story Romeo and Juliet?

Yes. In Act III something must happen to separate Romeo and Juliet, which is the decree of banishment upon Romeo. The reason for the decree of banishment is the killing of Tybalt by Romeo. But it does not make dramatic sense that Romeo would kill Tybalt immediately after becoming his cousin unless there were some powerful emotional motive. This is where Mercutio comes in. If Tybalt kills one of Romeo's best friends, and Romeo feels himself to be guilty of that death because of his inaction (inaction in itself caused by his desire to keep peace with his Capulet relations) that guilt will overcome his reluctance to fight with Tybalt. It wouldn't be Benvolio, who is a peacemaker and would have avoided a fight with Tybalt if at all possible; it has to be Mercutio, who is happy to pick a fight with Tybalt, who he doesn't like much anyway.