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Punishment In Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo had just killed Tybalt out of rage, because Tybalt killed Mercutio in a street fight. After killing Tybalt, Romeo fled the scene to avoid being caught and punished. Romeo soon meets with Friar Laurence to find out if he has been punished. Friar Laurence tells Romeo that he has banished him as a punishment for killing Tybalt. Romeo is very upset at his punishment of exile, and prefers to be executed. A few of Romeo’s character traits are expressed from this outburst. One of these traits expressed is how Romeo is dramatic. Romeo is very upset at being banished from Verona, which is a rational reaction. However Romeo would rather be killed as a punishment then be exiled. This is over dramatic of him because instead of being thankful that
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