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What does it mean when Tybalt says Mercutio thou consortest with romeo?
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∙ 14y ago
Mercutio has no quarrel with Mercutio. He's looking for Romeo. He starts by greeting Mercutio and Benvolio very politely "Gentlemen, good-den. A word with one of you." What he wants is to find out where Romeo is so he can fight him. He starts by saying "Mercutio, thou consortest with Romeo". A "consort" is a companion, a friend, one who goes along with you; to consort with someone is to be their friend and companion, to go along with them. Tybalt's next line would be "Can you tell me where he is?"
Because Mercutio is in an obnoxious mood, he manages to turn this perfectly polite statement into an insult, then to make a punning threat based on it. By the time he's done, Romeo has shown up, so Tybalt does not have to deal any further with Mercutio. He says, with great relief no doubt, "Well, peace be with you sir. Here comes my man."
But Mercutio is not done with Tybalt. Not liking Romeo's placating responses to Tybalt's attempts to get him into a fight, Mercutio bursts in and calls Tybalt a "ratcatcher". Tybalt again replies politely: "What would you have with me." He only draws in response to Mercutio pulling out his own sword.
What all this shows is that Mercutio goes way out of his way to provoke Tybalt into a fight he didn't want. Then when it turns out badly for him, he blames Romeo. A plague on Mercutio's house!
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What does mercutio do in act 3?
He dies.
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.
Why was romeo mad?
When you say "mad" you mean "angry" not "crazy", right? Romeo experiences extreme anger in Act III Scene 1 when his friend Mercutio is killed in a swordfight with Tybalt. Romeo is especially angry because not only is his friend dead but Romeo feels that it is his fault. Mercutio blames him for causing his death by trying to break up the fight. Romeo's anger is even more at himself than at Tybalt, but he directs his self-anger to Tybalt, losing all control.
What does Dexterity mean in Romeo and Juliet?
When Benvolio says "... Dexterity retorts it..." he means that Tybalt is quick with his swordsmanship that he has a quick move against Mercutio
What does 'Alla stoccata' mean in act 3 scene 1 in romeo and juliet?
Mercutio is always on Tybalt's case for being an expert swordsman, who knows all the fancy moves and the names for them. "Alla stoccata" is one such fencing term; Mercutio is using it as a nickname for Tybalt. When he says Tybalt "carries it away" he means that he wins, that he has got away with insulting Romeo because Romeo refuses to challenge him.
Who did Romeo fright with?
if you mean fight, then Tybalt after Tybalt had killed mercutio
What does mercutio do in act 3?
He dies.
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.
Why was romeo mad?
When you say "mad" you mean "angry" not "crazy", right? Romeo experiences extreme anger in Act III Scene 1 when his friend Mercutio is killed in a swordfight with Tybalt. Romeo is especially angry because not only is his friend dead but Romeo feels that it is his fault. Mercutio blames him for causing his death by trying to break up the fight. Romeo's anger is even more at himself than at Tybalt, but he directs his self-anger to Tybalt, losing all control.
What does Dexterity mean in Romeo and Juliet?
When Benvolio says "... Dexterity retorts it..." he means that Tybalt is quick with his swordsmanship that he has a quick move against Mercutio
What does 'Alla stoccata' mean in act 3 scene 1 in romeo and juliet?
Mercutio is always on Tybalt's case for being an expert swordsman, who knows all the fancy moves and the names for them. "Alla stoccata" is one such fencing term; Mercutio is using it as a nickname for Tybalt. When he says Tybalt "carries it away" he means that he wins, that he has got away with insulting Romeo because Romeo refuses to challenge him.
Who died in scene five of Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo finds out that Juliet is apparently dead; he buys poison; he goes to Verona; he goes to the tomb; he meets Paris, fights and kills him; drinks poison and dies; Juliet wakes up and kills herself; the bodies are discovered; Friar Lawrence explains what happened; Montague and Capulet reconcile.
In romeo and Juliet what does mercutio mean when he says a plague to their houses?
It means that Mercutio is cursing both of the houses (Montague and Capulet), and basically blaming both of them for his untimely death in A3S1. Romeo feels that he is to blame, and this is probably why he kills Tybalt.
Which actors did Shakespeare use?
If you mean the characters in the play(Romeo and Juliet) the characters are Romeo, Juliet, benvolio, mercutio, friar Lawrence, friar John, the nurse, aur and lady calpulet and sur and ladyobtague, tybalt, and balthasar...
How does she justify his murdering Tybalt?
You mean, "How does he justify his murdering Tybalt?" The only person who offers a justification for Romeo's actions is Benvolio, who argues that in killing Tybalt Romeo was only carrying out the law, since Tybalt had committed a capital crime in killing Mercutio. Juliet does not attempt to justify Romeo's actions, since she does not know the details anyway. She does feel she has to make a choice between loyalty to family and loyalty to her husband and she comes down firmly on the side of her husband.
What does bandying mean in Rome and Juliet?
In Romeo's lineDraw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons.Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage!Tybalt, Mercutio, the prince expressly hathForbidden bandying in Verona streets:Hold, Tybalt! good Mercutio!it means fighting.
Whom do Benvolio and Mercutio encounter in Scene 1?
Mercutio and Benvolio are discussing how Romeo wasn't home last night. They both think that Romeo was out with Rosalie but he was actually on Capulet ground speaking with Juliet and Expressing his love. They also say that one of the Capulet's men sent a letter which Romeo will answer himself.
