Table of Contents
- 1 How does Tybalt behave at the party?
- 2 How is Tybalt characterized in the first scene?
- 3 What happens to Tybalt at the party?
- 4 How does Lord Capulet respond to Tybalt’s behavior at the party?
- 5 What does Capulet call Tybalt at the party?
- 6 Why does Capulet admonish Tybalt at the party?
- 7 How does Tybalt react in Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet?
- 8 How does Tybalt respond to Capulet’s request?
How does Tybalt behave at the party?
Tybalt is quick to be angry and assumes that Romeo has come out of spite, to “scorn” the Capulets, while Romeo has not come for that reason at all, but out of motives of love. Instead, Tybalt answers with anger that he will not patiently tolerate Romeo’s presence at the Capulets’ party.
How is Tybalt characterized in the first scene?
In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt is the nephew of Lord Capulet and Juliet’s older cousin. We can accurately describe the skilled swordsman as a tough, cocky and aggressive character who is always looking for a fight.
When Tybalt shows up at the party what does he want to do and what is Capulets answer?
When Tybalt hears Romeo speaking, he says “this, by his voice, should be a Montague” (61). Once he realizes that a Montague has come to a Capulet celebration, he wants to kill him.
What happens to Tybalt at the party?
Capulet senses that Romeo is a well-intentioned person and asks Tybalt to ignore Romeo’s presence at the party. Instead, Tybalt answers with anger that he will not patiently tolerate Romeo’s presence at the Capulets’ party.
How does Lord Capulet respond to Tybalt’s behavior at the party?
Lord Capulet insists that Romeo is a ‘virtuous and well-governed youth’ and he will not insult him for all the wealth in town. He orders Tybalt to ignore the young party-crasher and to put on a happier countenance if he has any respect for his wishes at all. Lord Capulet reiterates that a party is no place for frowns.
What is Tybalt’s personality?
Tybalt Capulet is Juliet’s cousin. He is extremely feisty and enjoys the conflict between the Montagues and his family. He is strong-willed, argumentative, passionate and loyal.
What does Capulet call Tybalt at the party?
Lord Capulet tells Tybalt to just let Romeo enjoy the party because he is not bothering anyone and he actually has a good reputation in the city of Verona. Lord Capulet actually becomes angry with Tybalt and calls him a saucy (rude) boy. Lord Capulet sternly instructs Tybalt not to cause a disturbance in his home.
Why does Capulet admonish Tybalt at the party?
Lord Capulet insists that Romeo is a ‘virtuous and well-governed youth’ and he will not insult him for all the wealth in town. He orders Tybalt to ignore the young party-crasher and to put on a happier countenance if he has any respect for his wishes at all.
Why was Tybalt upset at the party?
Answers 1. Tybalt is a hot head and is angry to see Romeo at his party. Tybalt complains to Capulet that Romeo has come to crash the party and “scorn at our solemnity”.
How does Tybalt react in Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet?
In act 1, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt reacts to Romeo’s voice by calling immediately for his sword. He is furious to find a Montague at the feast, and his first thought is of physical violence, even to the point of murder. He believes that the…
How does Tybalt respond to Capulet’s request?
Capulet senses that Romeo is a well-intentioned person and asks Tybalt to ignore Romeo’s presence at the party. Instead, Tybalt answers with anger that he will not patiently tolerate Romeo’s presence at the Capulets’ party. When Lord Capulet insists that he do so, Tybalt answers: “this intrusion shall/Now seeming sweet convert to bitter gall.”
Why did Tybalt challenge Romeo to a duel?
“Now by the stock and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.” When Tybalt sees that Romeo has gate-crashed the Capulet Ball, his first instinct is to want him dead for the intrusion upon Capulet territory. Although he is stopped from striking, it is this intrusion that makes Tybalt challenge Romeo to a duel.