Romeo And Juliet: Tybalt's Misinterpretation Of Romeo's Cowardice
Beginning of paper
Romeo and Juliet is the story of two "star-crossed lovers who take
their life" (prologue). Their families were ancient enemies based on an
ancient grudge no longer known, but still strong. Romeo and Juliet fall
passionately in love ignoring the fact they are, by household, enemies.
Friar Lawrence ....
Middle of paper
.... Tybalt continued to push for conflict not
understanding Romeo's unwillingness. Mercutio also misunderstands Romeo's
reluctance to fight and decides to stand up for him by challenging Tybalt
to a dual. Tybalt and Mercutio end up fighting. When Romeo stepped in
between the fighting Mercutio believed that the dual had ended. And as
Mercutio was taken off guard Tybalt attacked and Mercutio was killed.
Romeo wanted to get Tybalt back for what he had done and make Mercutio's
death of some worth ....
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Word count: 870
Page count: 4 (approximately 250 words per page)
