What did Romeo say when Mercutio dies?
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What did Romeo say when Mercutio dies?
He is ashamed that he let Tybalt slander him by calling him “villain,” but more ashamed that Mercutio is dying because he fought Romeo’s fight. Romeo says, “O sweet Juliet, / Thy beauty hath made me effeminate / And in my temper soften’d valour’s steel!” (3.1.
What does Romeo say to Tybalt?
ACT III SCENE I
| ACT III SCENE I | A public place. |
|---|---|
| ROMEO | Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee |
| Doth much excuse the appertaining rage | |
| To such a greeting: villain am I none; | |
| Therefore farewell; I see thou know’st me not. |
Why is Mercutio’s death ironic?
Mercutio’s death in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is ironic because he has not attached himself to either the Montagues or the Capulets and does not take part in their feuding and fighting.
Why is Romeo to blame for Mercutio’s death?
Romeo is to blame for Mercutio’s death because he did not defend himself when Tybalt called him a “villain” (line 60). If he had defended his honor, instead of offering what Mercutio calls “a calm, dishonourable, vile submission” (line 72), then Mercutio would not have needed to fight on his behalf.
What was Tybalt’s last words?
Tybalt then runs away, only to return moments later, fight Romeo, and die. Tybalt’s last words are to Romeo: “Thou, wretched boy, that didst consort him [Mercutio] here, / Shalt with him hence” (3.1. 130-131).
How is Romeo punished for Tybalt’s death?
Romeo is so upset at the death of his friend that he fights Tybalt in revenge. He slays Tybalt and leaves as the Prince approaches. Benvolio explains the fight to Prince Escalus who declares that because Romeo has killed in revenge he will be banished from the city of Verona rather than sentenced to death.
What punishment does Romeo receive?
Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt is that he is banished (exiled) from Verona. In Act 1, the Prince said that anyone who disturbed the peace again would be sentenced to death.
What does Younger than she are happy mothers made mean?
“Younger than she are happy mothers made” Paris is telling Capulet how there are younger girls than Juliet who sre already ‘happy’ mothers; he is clearly wanting Capulet to give his consent and is successfully persuading him.
On what does Romeo blame Tybalt’s death?
I was hurt under your arm.” Romeo blames himself for Mercutio’s death because he placed his love for Juliet before consideration of his friend. Romeo thus attacks Tybalt to assuage his guilt. However, by doing so, he disregards any effect that his choice may have on Juliet.
What does Romeo mean when he says that Juliet has made him effeminate?
What does Romeo mean when he says Juliet’s beauty has made him “effeminate”? its making him more like a girl.
What punishment does the prince order for Romeo?
What is the prince’s punishment for Romeo?
Instead, he banishes Romeo from Verona, insisting the boy will die if he does not obey. In Act III, Scene III, we learn that the Prince commuted the death sentence. Romeo considers banishment a fate worse than death, since it will separate him from his beloved Juliet.
Why is Romeo banished instead of put to death?
He slays Tybalt and leaves as the Prince approaches. Benvolio explains the fight to Prince Escalus who declares that because Romeo has killed in revenge he will be banished from the city of Verona rather than sentenced to death. After a secret night with Juliet, Romeo flees to Mantua.
