Mercutio insists on fighting Tybalt because Tybalt is insulting Romeo when Romeo is letting him get away with it.

Why does Mercutio fight Tybalt?

Mercutio insists on fighting Tybalt because Tybalt is insulting Romeo when Romeo is letting him get away with it.

Why does Mercutio get involved in the fight?

Mercutio gets involved because he is on Romeo’s side and he wants to fight Tybalt. Mercutio dies from a stab wound by Tybalt that happened under Romeo’s shoulder when Romeo tried to intervene in Mercutio and Tybalt’s fight.

Why does Mercutio fight Tybalt Support your answer with evidence from the text?

Mercutio fights Tybalt because he thinks that Romeo is being “dishonorable” (line 72) in not responding angrily to Tybalt’s insult.

What did Tybalt and Mercutio fight over?

It is the family feud as well as Tybalt’s temper that has led Tybalt to feel insulted, showing us that Lords Capulet and Montague are two people responsible for the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio.

Who is to blame for the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt?

Tybalt
Tybalt is to blame for Mercutio’s death, because Tybalt is the one who stabs him with his rapier: “Tybalt under Romeo’s arm thrusts Mercutio in and flies” (lines 89-90).

How does Mercutio describe Tybalt?

When Benvolio comes to Romeo’s defense, Mercutio launches into an extended description of Tybalt. He describes Tybalt as a master swordsman, perfectly proper and composed in style. According to Mercutio, however, Tybalt is also a vain, affected “fashionmonger” (2.4. 29).

When did Mercutio and Tybalt fight?

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet Act 3 – Tybalt kills Mercutio and Romeo kills Tybalt.

What do you think about the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio?

The fights between Mercutio and Tybalt and then between Romeo and Tybalt are chaotic; Tybalt kills Mercutio under Romeo’s arm, flees, and then suddenly, and inexplicably, returns to fight Romeo, who kills him in revenge. Passion outweighs reason at every turn.

Did Tybalt start the fight with Mercutio?

Tybalt, still looking to punish Romeo for his appearance at the Capulets’ party, runs into Mercutio and Benvolio. He provokes Mercutio into a duel, while Benvolio tries to stop the fighting. Romeo enters, and Tybalt calls him a villain.

Why is Mercutio responsible for Mercutio’s death?

Mercutio is responsible for his own death in the sense that he decided to provoke Tybalt. He would make fun of Tybalt through various jokes, which angered Tybalt. Mercutio even said, “Tybalt, you rat-catcher, will you walk?” (3.1. 68).

Was the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt fair?

Romeo killed Tybalt because Tybalt killed Romeo’s friend Mercutio. It was fair because Tybalt would have killed Romeo anyway. Where are two allusions in Act III?

What did Mercutio say to Tybalt?

He asks that until Tybalt knows the reason for this love, he put aside his sword. Mercutio angrily draws his sword and declares with biting wit that if Romeo will not fight Tybalt, he will.