Finally, when Romeo tries to intervene, Mercutio is wounded and dies after cursing both families for their futile feuding. His death is a catalyst for the tragedies that follow. The Nurse also considers him her best friend. Hot-headed and proud, Tybalt is always a troublemaker. Mercutio mockingly calls him 'the prince of cats'! He later formally challenges Romeo, but Romeo refuses to fight.
Mercutio fights Tybalt instead and is mortally wounded. Tybalt escapes the scene pursued by a vengeful Romeo and is slayed by his hand.
Romeo and Juliet Main Characters The passionate, the witty, the proud, the loyal: learn what makes the characters from Romeo and Juliet so beloved. By avenging Mercutio's death, he sets in motion a chain of tragic events that culminate in suicide when he mistakenly believes Juliet to be dead.
Mercutio Kinsman to the prince and friend of Romeo. His name comes from the word mercury, the element which indicates his quick temper. Mercutio is bawdy, talkative, and tries to tease Romeo out of his melancholy frame of mind. He accepts Tybalt's challenge to defend Romeo's honor and is killed, thus precipitating Romeo's enraged reaction during which Romeo kills Tybalt. Tybalt Lady Capulet's nephew and Juliet's cousin.
Tybalt is violent and hot-tempered, with a strong sense of honor. He challenges Romeo to a duel in response to Romeo's attending a Capulet party.
His challenge to Romeo is taken up by Mercutio, whom Tybalt kills. Romeo then kills Tybalt. The Nurse Juliet's nursemaid, who acts as confidante and messenger for Romeo and Juliet. Like Mercutio, the Nurse loves to talk and reminisce, and her attitude toward love is bawdy.
Juliet waits impatiently for the Nurse to return. Her impatience grows when the Nurse, having returned, is slow to deliver…. After expressing their mutual love, they exit with the Friar to be married.
Mercutio and Benvolio encounter Tybalt on the street. As soon as Romeo arrives, Tybalt tries to provoke him to fight…. Juliet longs for Romeo to come to her. The Nurse arrives with the news that Romeo has killed Tybalt and…. Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that his punishment for killing Tybalt is banishment, not death.
Romeo responds that death is preferable…. Paris again approaches Capulet about marrying Juliet. Capulet, saying that Juliet will do as she is told, promises Paris that….
Romeo and Juliet separate at the first light of day. Almost immediately her mother comes to announce that Juliet must…. Paris is talking with Friar Lawrence about the coming wedding when Juliet arrives. After Paris leaves, she threatens suicide if…. The Nurse works for the Capulet family. She has looked after Juliet since she was a baby.
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