Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 1

Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 1

1. Characters

   • Mercutio
     • Dislikes Tybalt. Mocks him
       • "Good king of cats"
     • Wants to fight
       • Disapproves of Romeo's unwillingness to fight.
   • Benvolio
     • Tries to avoid fighting with the Capulets
   • Tybalt
     • Looks for Romeo because he gatecrashed ball in Act 1: scene 5
       • Calls it "injuries"
   • Romeo
     • He is at peace with the Capulets as he is now married to juliet
   • Lady Capulet
   • Prince

2. Events

   • Tybalt looks out Romeo to challenge him to a duel
   • Tybalt fights Mercutio and kills him
   • /his death causes Romeo to become angry and kills Tybalt
   • Prince Banishes Romeo

3. Outcomes

   • Romeo is banished which causes him to lose his dignity
   • Juliet has to marry Paris, the Prince's relative
   • Nurse betrays Juliet
   • Juliet looks to the Friar for help