Tybalt clearly is motivated by self-interest because he mainly thinks about defending his pride, and thus, has the urge to kill Romeo at a party without thinking about the disgracing the Capulet name. The next day when Tybalt confronts Romeo, he accuses Romeo of being “a villain” and fiercely demands that Romeo “turn and draw” because he is unwilling to “excuse the injuries [Romeo] hast done to him”(Shakespeare III. i. 62,67-68). Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel to regain his pride and therefore shows self-interest because he blinded by rage and his thirst for revenge.
The scene starts off with Benvolio’s warning of a ‘brawl’ as the ‘hot’ weather is the ‘mad blood stirring.’ This warns the audience that something bad is about to happen. This creates anticipation . The audience should be well aware by then, that Benvolio is a nervous character, who can always predict when trouble is brewing. Mercutio ignores Benvolio’s warning. He starts teasing and provoking him, using puns and alliterations, like “ as soon moved to be moody and as soon moody to be moved.” This amuses Benvolio.
His personality is characterised by extreme mood-swings. Romeo is ruled by his passions and he acts before he thinks. He is impulsive and this impulsiveness results in his death at the end of the play. Friar Lawrence warns Romeo of the dangers of being so flighty by saying: “These violent delights have violent ends. Therefore love moderately; long love doth so.
Another example of how tybalt is a trouble maker is in act one scene 5 Tybalt spots Romeo at a Capulet party. Furious at this invasion of Capulet territory, he wants to fight with Romeo right then and there. Also last but least in act 3 scene 1 where Tybalt expresses his troublemaking way the most when he was looking for trouble and wanted to fight romeo and romeo said he didn't wish to fight, Mercutio was taking up for romeo and Tybalt killed him. Benvolio on the other hand portrays himself as a peacemaker in so many ways in this play.He did not like seeing trouble and tried to stop it as much as possible and tried his best to keep the peace. First off His name, Benvolio, means well wishing, which is reflective of his character throughout the play.In the very first scene, Benvolio establishes himself as a peacemaker as he tries to stop the fight between the servants.Also in Act 3 scene 1 Benvolio warns that the Capulets are around looking to start a fight.
"From ancient grudge break to new mutiny". Mutiny suggests that there will be lots of conflict. Shakespeare introduces the idea of conflict when Sampson and Gregory start talking about how they are going to beat and rape the Montagues maids. You can see this when they say "we'll draw" and "thrust his maids to the wall". The biting of the thumb indicates the sign of disrespect and is the same as putting your middle finger up at someone nowadays.
Act 3, Scene 1 begins with Shakespeare telling us it is a hot day this suggests everyone is feeling hot, tired and bothered. Benvolio recommends to Mercutio that they should have a rest in an area sheltered from the sun, he also points out that members of the Capulet household are out in the streets, "And if we meet we shall not scape a brawl." Mercutio however would rather stay outside and responds with his good-natured humour. Tybalt then appears in search of Romeo, he is determined to fight Romeo. Romeo on the other hand is determined not to fight Tybalt "love thee better than thou canst devise, till thou shalt know the reason of my love."
On line 2 Benvolio says ‘The day is hot’ that gives the sense foreboding. Mercutio fights Tybalt as he is trying to hurt his best friend and Romeo declined the duel. Romeo steps between them and Tybalt strikes Mercutio under Romeo’s arm. ‘A plague a’both your houses!’ Mercutio repeats this three times in this scene to get the message across he is blaming both Romeo and Tybalt for his death. Mercutio responsibilities Romeo for Tybalt killing him ‘I was hurt under your arm’ Romeo feels guilty about Mercutio’s death even though the audience know it is not his fault.
Romeo shows impatience when he was fighting Tybalt after Mercutio had died in the streets of Verona and he told him “Either thou or I or both must go with him” (III.i.125). This shows Romeos impatience because even after his friend had died, he took no time in mourning for his death but instead went straight back to Tybalt for revenge. Similarly, Mercutio is also always being impatient. One example of his impatience could be when he told Tybalt in the streets of Verona “Here’s my fiddlestick, here’s that shall make you dance” (III.i.45-46). Mercutio is saying that this is my sword and this is that which will cause you to dance around to avoid the edge of his blade.
Next, the threats Tybalt sends Romeo also lead up to the suicides and the cause of death. Tybalt approaches Romeo and tries to start a fight by saying, “Romeo the love I bear thee can afford no better term than this: thou art a villain” (119). The constant threats Tybalt sends Romeo endanger his own family. Romeo was told if a family member of his or himself gets in Tybalt swore to himself that he would seek revenge on Romeo for crashing the party. Tybalt’s threats eventually become a full out issue for Romeo.
He also starts off with the irony that a family with so much hate could produce children with a love so strong. Throughout the play, Shakespeare uses the literary device of foreshadowing to hint at the direction of the story, and the actions of the characters and pending events. He also uses dramatic irony to add excitement intended for the viewer alone to enjoy. This helps generate a sense of authority and even an advantage for the audience over the characters because there is a hint of knowledge of what is about to occur. In a sense, this is similar to reading a comic about superheroes, for we know that the protagonist will win we just don’t yet know the details of how; and while we feel a comfort for the ultimate outcome, we are engrossed in the way he gets