To what extent can Tybalt truely be blamed for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.

Tybalt is shown as a villain in Romeo and Juliet but how lots can he really be hellish?

Tybalt is a proud and pat bacchantic Capulet cousin, his name reflects his in the flesh(predicate)ity (tybalt means the prince of cats) he is a rare swordsman and fights with honor, although he does take personal insults very far he can be viewed in two ways, first as a racist, prejudiced against the Montagues or second as an honorable man who fights for family and what he call ups to be right, Mercoutio describes him as

More than prince of cats, I can tell you. O, he is

the spirited captain of compliments. He fights

as you sing prick-song, keeps time, distance, and

proportion; rests me his minim rest, one, two, and the

third in your mamilla: the very butcher of a silk button,

a duellist, a duellist; a gentleman of the very first

house, of the first and second cause, (2.4.26)

In scene 1 act 1 Rioting has broken out among the two families, Tybalt must be held responsible for turning push down an offer of peace from the Montagues,

What, drawn, and talk of peace! I nauseate the word,

As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee:

Have at thee, coward! (1.1.



72)

However following the riot Tybalt and indeed all Capulets and Montagues are issued a warning that if madness is broken out again someone will sacrifice the price

If ever you disturb our streets again,

Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace. (1.1.97)

In this Tybalt does receive a warning so although he can be blamed for exacerbating a fight in act 1 scene 1 he cannot be further punished.

Some would believe that Tybalt does not really listen to the Princes warning which shows a neglect of respect for authority which...

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