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Mercutio Is At Fault In Romeo And Juliet

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Fault; the responsibility of an accident or misfortune. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, Act III, Scene I was a monumental turning point in the story, as loss and mistakes were evident. The slay of Tybalt and Mercutio not only angered the royal family of Verona, but the Capulet family as well. This led to an even larger vendetta between the rival families, Montague and Capulet. Although many could be blamed at fault for the brawl in Act III, Scene I, Mercutio is the biggest one at fault, and it ultimately led to his death. In Act III, Scene I, it is evident Mercutio is at fault due to his idea of going to the masquerade party, and instigating the sword fight between him and Tybalt in Act III, Scene …show more content…

These two traits were evident when he encountered Tybalt. It is clearly stated in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet that Mercutio draws first, in disgust that Romeo declines the duel with Tybalt, as can be seen in the following quote “O calm, dishonorable, vile submission! Alla Stoccata carries it away. Tybalt, you rat-catcher, will you walk?” (3.1.74-76). In this quote Mercutio truly expresses his disgust for Romeo’s refusal to fight Tybalt and sees it as a dishonorable and vile act of submission, so in his friend's honor, Mercutio draws on Tybalt. This quote highlights Mercutio’s prideful nature and his desire to defend his friend’s honor. Mercutio’s provocative behavior and mocking words towards Tybalt further escalated the situation, so in response, Tybalt drew his sword. During the heated battle, Romeo tried his hardest to bring the duel to a stop, which led to Mercutio’s death when while being held back by Romeo, his abdominal area was left open. A swift thrust with Tybalt’s sword connected, and this blow would be the end of Mercutio. This part of the play was an extremely significant turning point as it would brutally affect the connection between Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio’s impulsive behavior in Act III, Scene I, paired with his loyalty to Romeo, instigated the fight between him and

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