Is Mercutio Responsible For His Own Death?

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Both the Montagues and the Capulets are responsible for Mercutio’s death because they are engaged in a bloody family feud. …

Tybalt

Does Romeo blame himself for Mercutio’s death?


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. His action is impulsive and reckless.

Why does Mercutio hold Romeo partly responsible for his death?

Romeo is responsible for Mercutio’s death

because he is holding Mercutio back when Tybalt stabs Mercutio and kills him

. … Tybalt stabs him under Romeo’s arm. Because of that, Romeo kills Tybalt in revenge.

Why is Mercutio not to blame for Juliet’s death?

If Mercutio didn’t die, then

Romeo wouldn’t kill Tybalt for revenge

. If Romeo didn’t kill Tybalt, then Romeo wouldn’t be banished and cause events to spiral out of control. … If that didn’t happen, then Romeo never would have met Juliet, and the entire doomed relationship wouldn’t have occurred.

Who does Mercutio somewhat blame for his death?

Firstly,

Tybalt

is to blame for Mercutio’s death as he actually gave him the wound that killed him. Also, Tybalt provokes Mercutio by insulting Romeo, ‘Thou art a villain. ‘ This is one of the biggest insults that Tybalt can give and would usually be followed by a duel.

Why did Mercutio fight Tybalt?

Mercutio fights Tybalt

because he is angry that Tybalt is insulting Romeo, his friend

. … Mercutio is killed when Romeo comes between them and blocks his view of Tybalt. Tybalt reaches under Romeo’s arm and stabs Mercutio.

Who does Romeo blame for Tybalt’s death?

Because Romeo and Tybalt are responsible for the death of Mercutio, Romeo says that one of their souls must accompany his to the next life. Romeo kills Tybalt to avenge the death of Mercutio at the hand of Tybalt. Despite the fact that Romeo is complicit in Mercutio’s death, he

blames Tybalt solely

.

Why does Mercutio keep repeating a plague on both your houses?

Mercutio keeps repeating “A plague o’ both your houses”

because if romeo would have fought he wouldn’t be dying

. Romeo calls himself “fortune’s fool” because when he had dream before going to the ball it showed death.

What does Romeo do after Mercutio is killed?

Another fight breaks out in Verona and

Tybalt

kills Romeo’s friend Mercutio. Romeo had tried to prevent the fight but, after Mercutio’s death, he kills Tybalt. The Prince banishes Romeo from Verona because of what he has done. Juliet is distraught by the news of Tybalt’s death and Romeo being banished.

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

. Romeo declares that his love for Juliet has made him effeminate, and that he should have fought Tybalt in Mercutio’s place.

What is Mercutio’s dying wish?

Paris’s dying wish is

to be laid next to his beloved Juliet

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How did Romeo feel when Mercutio dies?

Romeo, angered by Mercutio’s death,

goes searching for Tybalt

. They find each other and fight. The fight ends when Romeo kills Tybalt. Realising what he has done, he flees.

Why is Capulet blamed for Juliet’s death?

Lord Capulet is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths

because his insistence that Juliet marry Paris is what pushes her to take the sleeping potion

. She wants to trick her family into thinking she’s dead and run away with Romeo, but Romeo believes she is actually dead and kills himself.

Why is Lady Capulet responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?

Lady Capulet is most responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths

because of her long distance relationship with her and her daughter

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Who is not responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death?


Tybalt

is, of course, partially to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet; however, he is not ultimately to blame.

Is Mercutio in love with Romeo?

Mercutio’s speech, while building tension for Romeo’s first meeting with Juliet at the Capulet ball, indicates that although Mercutio is Romeo’s friend, he can never be his confidant. As the play progresses,

Mercutio remains unaware of Romeo’s love and subsequent

marriage to Juliet.

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