Tybalts Misinterpretation in William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet :: Romeo and Juliet Essays

Tybalts Misinterpretation in Romeo and Juliet           Romeo and Juliet is the story of two star-crossed lovers who take their life (prologue). Their families were ancient enemies based on an ancient grudge no longer known, but still strong.  Romeo and Juliet fall passionately in love ignoring the fact they are, by household, enemies. Friar Lawrence joins them in marriage in hope to gimmick their households rancour to pure love(p. 43).  They married without their families permission or knowledge and against their societys conventions.  Neither Romeo nor Juliet could live without the other by their side and were willing to do anything to be with each other.  Shakespeare believes that acting in response to knowledge without evidence or thought can lead to disaster in the end.           Misfortunes occurred due to Tybalt and Mercutios misinterpretation of Romeos faltering to fight.  Tybalt came to pick a fight with Romeo and instead of getting what he wanted, Romeo continued to hold back because of his marriage to Juliet.  Tybalt continued to push for conflict not mind Romeos unwillingness.  Mercutio also misunderstands Romeos reluctance to fight and decides to stand up for him by challenging Tybalt to a dual.  Tybalt and Mercutio end up fighting.  When Romeo stepped in between the fighting Mercutio believed that the dual had ended.  And as Mercutio was taken off guard Tybalt attacked and Mercutio was killed. Romeo wanted to get Tybalt back for what he had done and make Mercutios death of some worth.  Romeo used his rage and grief to slay Tybalt.  All of this had happened because of Tybalts and Mercutios little misinterpretation of Romeo.  Both acted without thinking or waiting for a little sense of the matter or any kind of ex schemeation.  devil lives were taken as  a result and one banished from his true love.   &n bsp       Romeos banishment from Verona resulted in Friar Lawrences failure to form a back up plan of any kind in case Romeo would not receive the letter or learn of the plan with Juliet.  Right after Friar Lawrence received intelligence agency that Juliet was to be married to Paris he created a plan right on the spot.  The plot involved taking a substance that would make her come in to be dead.  He said that he would send a letter to Romeo