Who kills Tybalt?



RomeoRomeo kills Tybalt and is banished Romeo, angered by Mercutio’s death, goes searching for Tybalt. They find each other and fight. The fight ends when Romeo kills Tybalt.

Why did Romeo kill Tybalt?

Romeo kills Tybalt because he feels that he must revenge his friend’s death. After all, it was Romeo’s fight and not Mercutio’s.

Who kills Mercutio who kills Tybalt?

Romeo





Tybalt and Mercutio draw their swords and fight. To stop the battle, Romeo steps between them and Tybalt stabs Mercutio under Romeo’s arm. Mercutio’s wound is fatal and he dies crying “A plague o’ both your houses!” Blinded by rage over Mercutio’s death, Romeo attacks Tybalt and kills him.

Why did Tybalt kill Mercutio?

Tybalt, trying to injure Romeo, accidentally stabs Mercutio. Mercutio dies a slow, painful death. He curses the Montague and Capulet houses, blaming them for his death.

Did Tybalt mean to kill Mercutio?

Yes and No. Clearly it wasn’t Tybalt’s intention to kill Mercutio in the first place, and Mercutio obviously didn’t mean to die even though he’s the one who provokes Tybalt into the duel. So it’s certainly unpremeditated. But given that Tybalt accepts the challenge (‘I am for you’ [3.1.

Who kills Benvolio?

Answer and Explanation: Benvolio doesn’t die in Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio, on the other hand, is killed by Tybalt. It is easy to confuse Benvolio and Mercutio because they are both close to Romeo.



What does Juliet say when Tybalt dies?



Tybalt’s death would be bad enough if that was all. Maybe pain likes to have company and can’t come without bringing more pain. It would have been better if, after she said, “Tybalt’s dead,” she told me my mother or my father, or both, were gone. That would have made me make the normal cries of sadness.