Mercutio+E

Mercutio is the cause for Juliet’s death, because Mercutio’s death caused the banishment of Romeo, which lead to Juliet’s depression. Mercutio starts the fight with Tybalt, by saying, “Tybalt, you ratcather, will you walk with me?” (3.1.76). Unfortunately, Mercutio is killed by Tybalt. “And fury be my conduct now.-Now, Tybalt take the “villain” back again.” (3.1.129~130) this quote shows that Romeo is in rage, and revenges for Mercutio’s death by starting a duel with Tybalt. Tybalt is murdered, so Romeo is sent out of Verona. This is when Romeo, and Juliet are separated. Juliet shows her depression by saying “”Romeo is banished.” To speak that word Is father, mother, Tybalt, Romeo, Juliet, All slain, all dead.” (3.2.133~135). She decides to drink the potion, which might be a poison, or might wake her up when she is still in the tomb. Hence, if it wasn’t for Mercutio’s death, Juliet wouldn’t have been separated with Romeo, and wouldn’t have chosen the risky way of drinking the potion.

by Sally