The Instigator
“Benvolio, look upon thy death” (1.1.64). In each rivalry, there
are parties of people that hold deeper and more profound hatreds to their
foes. Thus, rivalries, especially family feuds, entice people to war
amongst each other. This warring between two parties, contorts into an
intriguing, yet a deadly plot. Tybalt's hatred overplays his reason.
William Shakespeare, in Romeo and Juliet, vividly illustrates this behavior
of hatred that Tybalt displays and shows how Tybalt's aggression results in
death. Shakespeare portrays Tybalt as a contentious and, at the same time,
cordial man of the Capulet family. His hatred toward the Montagues is
displayed throughout the play and, profoundly, ...
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a peaceful man, Benvolio talks of peace, trying to stay away from any
further clashes. Nevertheless, at the sound of the word “peace” Tybalt
illustrates his animosity toward the Montagues, as he repulsively responds,
“I hate the word / As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee” (1.1.68-69).
This remark was sparked after a short confrontation, which was stopped by
citizens and peace officers. Later in the story, Mercutio describes Tybalt
to Benvolio, “O, he is / the courageous caption of compliments. He fights
as / you sing prick-song; keeps time, distance, and pro- / portion; rests
me him minim rest, one, two, and the / third in your bosom: the very
butcher of a silk but- / ton, a duelist, a duelist” (2.4.19-24). This
illustrates that Tybalt is not only aggressive, but also very skilled at
fighting through which his aggression shines.
Tybalt shares his vigorous and quarrelsome personality with his
master, Capulet, at a masked, lavish party held by the Capulets. Tybalt
sights ...
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