Eng 9 Spring Final/ Romeo and Juliet

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Fight between Mercutio and Tybalt

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Establishes tension; sets up conflict between Romeo and Tybalt.

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Mercutio's role

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Instigator

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Tybalt's "Peace be with you" to Mercutio

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Dismisses Mercutio; grievance with Romeo.

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Beginning of act: Mercutio vs. Tybalt

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Romeo overlooks insult for love of Juliet

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Tybalt's character

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hot headed

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Tybalt slays Mercutio when Romeo intervenes

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Key event in the excerpt

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Role of Tybalt in the drama

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antagonist

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Tybalt's sarcasm in lines 23-24

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Emphasizes dislike of Romeo

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Example of dramatic irony

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Lines 35-36: MERCUTIO. O calm, dishonorable, vile submission!

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Mercutio's pun: "Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man"

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has been mortally wounded.