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Tybalt Quotes & Analysis
- “What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds? Turn thee Benvolio: look upon thy death.”
- Tybalt threatens to kill Benvolio, as he
is a Montague, which highlights the
apparent feud between the two
families.
- The word choice of “heartless hinds” suggests that Tybalt
believes Benvolio and the servants are cowardly and are of
a low social value, which implies that Tybalt thinks very
highly of himself as he looks down on them.
- It is made clear of the prejudice Tybalt has
towards the Montague family, which
emphasises his loyalty for his family and the
feud.
- Tybalt threatens to kill Benvolio, as he
is a Montague, which highlights the
apparent feud between the two
families.
- “What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.”
- Tybalt compares the Montagues to “hell”,
highlighting his immense hatred towards the
family.
- He shows an obsession for the ancient
grudge and is trying to provoke a fight for no
reason.
- Tybalt compares the Montagues to “hell”,
highlighting his immense hatred towards the
family.
- “Now by the stock and honour of my kin, to strike him dead I hold it not a sin.”
- Tybalt is disgusted by Romeo’s
presence and thinks that killing him is
the right thing to do.
- He takes the feud very seriously and
believes it will never be fixed and that the
Montagues are always in the wrong.
- Tybalt is disgusted by Romeo’s
presence and thinks that killing him is
the right thing to do.
- “This is a Montague, our foe: a villain that is hither come in spite.”
- It could be said that Tybalt feels as
though Romeo is a criminal because of
his Montague name.
- The word choice of “villain” emphasises
Tybalt’s deep hatred towards Romeo and
also highlights Tybalt’s growing rage
towards the Montagues.
- At this point, Romeo is too
busy lusting over Juliet to
notice Tybalt’s outburst.
- It could be said that Tybalt feels as
though Romeo is a criminal because of
his Montague name.
- “Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries that thou hast done me.”
- Even though Romeo has not done anything
wrong, it is suggested that Tybalt feels that
Romeo being a Montague is a rational reason to
engage in a brawl, which emphasises Tybalt’s
loyalty for the feud.
- Tybalt believes that he is the victim
of the situation and that Romeo is
to blame.
- Even though Romeo has not done anything
wrong, it is suggested that Tybalt feels that
Romeo being a Montague is a rational reason to
engage in a brawl, which emphasises Tybalt’s
loyalty for the feud.
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