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MThe character represented by the mask is Tybalt. Tybalt is a malicious Capulet, who is always eager to start disputes. Tybalt believes in honoring his family name and continuing the argument between the Montagues. The flames on the mask symbolize Tybalt’s hot-headed personality and his passion for terminating Romeo for attending the Capulet party. Tybalt discovers that Romeo has crashed the Capulet party and has informed Lord Capulet:
CAPULET. Go to, go to.
You are a saucy boy. Is ’t so indeed?
This trick may chance to scathe you. I know what.
You must contrary me. Marry, ’tis time—
Well said, my hearts.—You are a princox, go.
Be quiet, or—More light, more light!—for shame,
I’ll make you quiet.—What, cheerly, my hearts!
TYBALT. Patience perforce with willful choler meeting …show more content…

I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall,
Now seeming sweet, convert to bitt’rest gall. (1.5.93–103)
Evidently, Tybalt seeks revenge on Romeo because he crashes the Capulet party. The studs on the mask portray his protective nature for his family and the Capulet name. Tybalt continues the feud between both families because he takes pride in the Capulet name and wants to defend it. The blood dripping down the mask symbolically represents Tybalt’s his violent solutions. Benvolio attempts to break up the fight, however, Tybalt believes that their families should fight:
TYBALT. What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds?
Turn thee, Benvolio; look upon thy

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