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Why might Shakespeare have removed Mercutio and Tybalt in Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet?
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It is essential in this part of the plot for an obstacle to arise between the lovers. That's how romance plots develop: the couple falls in love, but something happens to keep them apart. In a romance with a happy ending, the obstacle is overcome and the couple united or re-united at the end. Not in this romance though.
The obstacle which Shakespeare raises is a legal one--it becomes illegal for Romeo to live in the same city as Juliet does. Only a very serious crime can bring this about, and Tybalt has been built up as an antagonist, someone who is determined to fight with and kill Romeo. But at this stage Romeo is not in any way hostile to the Capulets who are now his relations. He is not likely to agree to a fight. His anger overwhelms him. What would make him that angry at Tybalt? There are of course lots of possibilities, but Shakespeare has Tybalt kill one of Romeo's friends. Tybalt might have killed Benvolio but Benvolio would have refused the fight (as he tries to stop the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio). If Tybalt killed him it would be murder, and although it would have made Romeo mad, it would not have made him as mad because Romeo could not have thought that he was At Fault.
This is just guesswork, but it is a plausible estimation of how Shakespeare might have decided that both Tybalt and Mercutio must die.
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Who kill Mercutio?
Tybalt Killed Mercutio and then Romeo was so cross he decided to kill Tybalt! =) x
How kills Tybalt?
[You meant ''Who is Tybalt?''] Tybalt was Juliet's cousin. He is a Capulet. He kills Mercutio and soon dies by Romeo. Then Juliet gets mad at Romeo for killing her cousin (The Nurse tells Juliet that Romeo killed Tybalt). Soon Juliet forgives him because she cares more about Romeo banish (He got banish because he killed Tybalt, Friar Lawrence gives him this news) than Tybalt's death.
Who are the 3 main characters in Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo mercutio tybalt Juliet
What was Juliet's cousin's name?
Juliet's cousin's name was Tybalt. Tybalt murdered Romoe's best friend, Mercutio, so Romeo killed Tybalt in revenge.
Who calls who a coward in Romeo and Juliet?
Mercutio calls Tybalt a coward in Romeo and Juliet.
Who is Tybalt best friend name?
Tybalt's best friend is Mercutio. They are both characters in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet".
Who kill Mercutio?
Tybalt Killed Mercutio and then Romeo was so cross he decided to kill Tybalt! =) x
Which two characters start the third civil brawl in shakespear?
The third civil brawl in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is started by Tybalt and Mercutio. Their conflict eventually leads to tragic consequences for both Romeo and Juliet.
Who does mercutio dislike?
Mercutio dislikes Tybalt, Juliet's cousin, because of their ongoing feud between the Capulets and Montagues. Mercutio's hotheadedness and loyalty to his friend Romeo lead to a fatal confrontation between the two in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
Who picks a fight with Tybalt?
Romeo picks a fight with Tybalt in Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" after Tybalt insults him and his friends at a party. Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel, but Romeo refuses to fight. This leads to Mercutio, Romeo's friend, stepping in and fighting Tybalt instead, resulting in tragic consequences.
How kills Tybalt?
[You meant ''Who is Tybalt?''] Tybalt was Juliet's cousin. He is a Capulet. He kills Mercutio and soon dies by Romeo. Then Juliet gets mad at Romeo for killing her cousin (The Nurse tells Juliet that Romeo killed Tybalt). Soon Juliet forgives him because she cares more about Romeo banish (He got banish because he killed Tybalt, Friar Lawrence gives him this news) than Tybalt's death.
Which of Romeos friends were killed by Tybalt?
Mercutio, one of Romeo's close friends, was killed by Tybalt in a duel. This tragic event led to the escalation of the feud between the Capulets and Montagues in Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet."
Does Mercutio like anybody in Romeo and Juliet?
Tybalt
Who died in Romeo Juliet?
SPOILERS Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt, Paris, and Mercutio.
Who are the 3 main characters in Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo mercutio tybalt Juliet
How does mercutio feel about tybaltin romeo and Juliet?
Mercutio hates everything Tybalt stands for.
What was Juliet's cousin's name?
Juliet's cousin's name was Tybalt. Tybalt murdered Romoe's best friend, Mercutio, so Romeo killed Tybalt in revenge.
