Tybalt+E

By Erin Kim
Tybalt is responsible for Juliet's so-called death. He wasn't the one that directly killed her by hand but he is the one that caused all the trouble at the first place. Why did he have to so aggressive towards Romeo in the first place just for a fact that he came to his party only wanting to meet his love. Also, if he wanted to duel with Romeo, he should have gone his way even if Mercutio caused trouble with him when Romeo refused to duel. Additionally, there was a bigger possibility that he didn't have to kill Mercutio in the first place. Then, Romeo wouldn't have been overwhelmingly outraged and killed Tybalt without a second thought. Then, Romeo wouldn't have been banished, which wouldn't have brought Juliet such grief and wouldn't have led to her "death". Therefore, Tybalt is responsible for her death.

By Taeyoon Kim
Tybalt is responsible for Juliet's "death". It may not entirely be his fault that Juliet died, but he does take some responsibility of Mercutio's death. Tybalt only appears on Act 3 Scene 1 to pick a fight with Romeo, however foolish Mercutio challenges Tybalt to a fight with him. At that point, Tybalt could've not drawn his sword and just walked away but instead he said, "I am for you." (3.1.84) and fights until Mercutio is stabbed and eventually dies. With of Mercutio's death, Romeo slays Tybalt in his rage of anger and revenge. "And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now." (3.1.129) shows us Romeo is infuriated by his dear cousin Mercutio's death and therefore he kills Tybalt and is exiled from the country by the Prince. As a result, with Romeo banished, Juliet falls into a state of despair as she will never be able to meet Romeo again unless something happens. From there on Juliet goes through series of difficulties and is finally ordered to marry Paris, whom she does not wish to be together with. Eventually she decides to take the potion which was handed to her by Friar Lawrence, just so she can be together with the one who she loves so much, Romeo Montague. Thus, if it wasn't for Tybalt, Juliet would've have had to "die", Mercutio would have still been alive and Romeo not banished from the country.