Who Is Tybalt Responsible For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

Some people say that for something out of the ordinary to happen, the stars must be in just the right place, at the right time. Unfortunately, the stars were not in ‘the right place at the right time’ for the two lovers in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.“A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life... Doth with their death bury their parents strife”. Star-crossed lovers is a well known phrase that translates to a pair of lovers ill-fated by unfavorable positions of the stars (Shakespeare 377). Romeo and Juliet were in fact star-crossed lovers. But who exactly is responsible for this entire mishap? People have many diverse answers to this inexplicable question. However, due to lack of self temper and aggression, Tybalt is ultimately responsible for the two lover’s deaths’. …show more content…
“This, by his voice should be a Montague...What! Dares the slave come hither, covered with an antic face...Now, by the stock and honor of my skin. To strike him dead I hold it not a sin” (Shakespeare 393). Tybalt is shown here as having a lack of self-temper, by having the desire to kill Romeo on the spot. Later in the story, Tybalt is shown as having another hasty want, to cause a fight or brawl. “You shall find me apt enough to that, sir, and you will give me occasion” (Shakespeare 426). Tybalt then continues to duel a beloved friend of Romeo’s, Mercutio, and in the end kills him. Romeo, enraged by this outcome, runs after the new murderer, and Tybalt receives the same ending as Mercutio. Tybalt’s death goes on to create multiple problems that lead to unfortunate consequences between the two