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Mercutio responds to Tybalt's challenge letter with a mix of mockery and bravado. He dismisses Tybalt's skills and reputation, arguing that he is a coward despite his reputation as a skilled swordsman. Mercutio's witty and playful tone highlights his disdain for the seriousness of the feud, while also showcasing his loyalty to Romeo, as he is eager to defend his friend against Tybalt's aggression. Ultimately, his response emphasizes the theme of honor and the absurdity of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.

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Who sent a letter to Lord Montague to challenge Romeo?

Tybalt sent a challenge letter to romeo because he came to the Capulet's party uninvited.


How has Tybalt sent Romeo a challenge to a duel?

Tybalt sends a letter round to the Montagues' house to challenge Romeo.


Why has Tybalt sent a letter to the Montague household?

Tybalt sent Romeo a letter challenging him to a duel.


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.


What was sent to Romeo's house in Act 2?

Tybalt sends Romeo a letter containing a challenge.


What is the subject of Tybalt's letter to Romeo?

Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel after Romeo gatecrashed the Capulets' party with his friends Benvolio and Mercutio.It's a challenge.


Why has Tybalt sent a letter to romeos house?

because tybalt is the one to start a fight, romeo will never pick up a sword.


how did romeo know that Tybalt wanted to fight him?

Romeo knew that Tybalt wanted to fight him because Tybalt had sent a challenge letter to Romeo's friend Mercutio. Mercutio then informed Romeo that Tybalt was looking for him to seek revenge for crashing the Capulet party.


Is Romeo right to challenge Tybalt?

Yes; Tybalt saw Romeo at a Capulet party, and believed Romeo was "mocking" the Capulets by being there. But good old Mr. Capulet wouldn't allow Tybalt to confront Romeo at the party, so Tybalt sent him a letter the next day.


Who is in the Montague family?

Tybalt sends a letter to the Montague household. We learn that from Benvolio when he says to Mercutio "Tybalt, the kinsman of old Capulet, hath sent a letter to his father's house"(II, iv, 6-7) Who Benvolio means by "his father's house" is Romeo's father's house who is Montague and why Tybalt sends the letter to Montague because is to challenge Romeo in a fight.


What does Tybalt say in the letter he sends to lord Capulet?

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