'fight' shows how the
men solve their issues
by fighting to the
death rather than
talking and being
civilised.
Tybalt's death shows
that Romeo was
overtaken by
aggression as a result
of Mercutio's death.
Love
Romeo's love of
Mercutio made
him avenge him,
thus killing Tybalt.
Romeo momentarily forgot his love of
Juliet as he did not think of Tybalt as family
(meaning he disregarded his marriage into
the Capulet household)as to fight him,
allowing him to kill him.
A lack of love is shown
through this.
Conflict
"They fight" shows
that there is
physical conflict
occurring as the
two are battling.
"Tybalt falls" shows
the consequences of
conflict as there is
death as a result of it.
Physical conflict is shown to be
caused by emotional conflict as
Romeo kills Tybalt as a result of
Tybalt killing Mercutio.
There is conflict in Romeo's
actions and speech as he
says he will not fight
Tybalt, yet goes on to fight
him..
Actions vs Speech is supported
by the quote being stage
direction.
Inner turmoil.
Romeo contrasts his
speech with his actions,
saying he will not fight
Tybalt, yet going on to
kill him.
Romeo's actions are caused by the
death of Mercutio showing that he
is guilt ridden about his friends
death as he inadvertantly caused it.
Family Relationships
Despite Romeo calling Tybalt
family, he goes on to kill him
showing that he did not truly
consider himself a Capulet.
Romeo gives into the feud by
killing Tybalt, becoming a true
Montague.
Nature vs Nurture
Supports nature as
Romeo wants to avenge
Mercutio, which can be
seen as a natural
response.
Supports nurture as Romeo gives
into the feud which the Montague
household has had with the
Capulet household/
Conflicts both as it breaks Romeo's
character of not partaking in the feud
which can be seen as him naturally not
wanting to partake and being raised to do
so by his mother who is seen as not being
supportive of the feud in Act 1.
Fate
As part of the climax of the
play this is a major cause to
the ending of the play and
therefore is a cause to Romeo
and Juliet's fates.
Due to Romeo and Juliet's
death being fated and this
being a major cause of it, this
event is likely to also be fated
as for the outcome to remain
the same.