When forced with the eminent forbidden marriage, everyone has to take sides no matter what the consequences may be. When people are put into a rough situation, it brings out the true characteristics of themselves. Notably, Romeo and Juliet are blind to everyone except for each other. You never know someone’s personality until it’s too late. In Act III of Romeo and Juliet, three foils predominantly stand out from the rest.
First of all, Mercutio provokes the feud between him and Tybalt, leading to the inevitable tragedy. As Tybalt enters the scene, Mercutio begins to taunt and provoke Tybalt. Tybalt responds by saying, “Mercutio, thou consortest with Romeo.” (Pg. 864 Act III, Romeo and Juliet) Back in that time period, those were fighting words. Those words made Mercutio snap, and he drew his sword declaring if Romeo won’t fight Tybalt, he would. The fight ended with Mercutio’s death that occurred because of Romeo intervening, and giving Tybalt an opportunity to strike Mercutio.
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Enraged by the loss of his best friend, Romeo is on a manhunt for Tybalt. Romeo then tells Tybalt, “And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now!” (Pg. 868 Act III, Romeo and Juliet) Romeo stated that he was ready to brawl with Tybalt, and he is only fighting with rage. The quarrel concluded with the bloody death of Tybalt, and as soon as the battle was over Romeo fled the scene. Now there was a dispute between the citizens from both sides of the families, on whether they should execute Romeo or