Consider the Dramatic significance of the characters of Tybalt and Frair Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet.

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Romeo and Juliet Essay

Consider the Dramatic significance of the characters of Tybalt and Frair Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet.

In this essay I am going to consider the dramatic significance of the characters of Tybalt and Frair Lawrence in the play Romeo and Juliet. When studying the character Tybalt he comes across as being very loyal towards the Capulets. I have reason to believe that Tybalt is very loyal to the Capulets as I have evidence from Act 1 Scene 5. Tybalt recognises a Montagues voice and gets prepared to withdraw his sword and protect the Capulets from an intruder.

“ This by voice should be a Montague.

Fetch me my rapier, boy. What dares the slave?

Come hither, covered with an antic face,

To fleer and scorn at our solemnity?

Join now!

 Now by the stock and honour of my kin,

To strike him dead I hold it not a sin ”

Tybalt discovers a Montagues voice and want him dead; he gets annoyed that the Montague dare to intrude the Capulets party.

This line shows that Tybalt is very strong hearted towards Capulets and any wrong that occurs towards the Capulets then Tybalt will assure that its dealt with immediately. Although this is not necessarily a positive attitude towards Capulets, it could come across as causing more arguments and confrontations between the Montagues and Capulets. I have reason to believe this ...

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