I would definitely want to argue this. He is a character
who seems to be obsessed by the feud and is completely unable to let it go, in spite of
the Prince's warning. Note the way that he is defined, to a certain extent, by his words
during the brawl that opens the play in Act I scene
1:
What,
drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the wordAs I hate hell,
all Montagues, and thee.
Thus
he places himself directly in opposition to Benvolio's more moderate and peace-loving
approach. Tybalt, throughout the play, is a force of anger and rage, as he shows again
during Act I scene 5 when he recognises the presence of a Montague at the Capulet Ball.
Note how he reacts, typically violently:
readability="22">This, by his voice, should be a
Montague.Fetch me my rapier, boy. What! Dares the
slaveCome hither, covered with an antic
face,To fleer and scorn at our
solemnity?Now, by the stock and honour of my
kin,To strike him dead I hold it not a
sin.Note the way tha the has
to be restrained by Lord Capulet from attacking the Montague intruder. Also pay
particular attention to Tybalt's justification for his actions. He quotes the "stock and
honour of his kin" as something that justifies violence and murder. He certainly is a
character that is totally dominated by the family name and pride of the Capulets and
cannot let the feud go, not even for one night of merriment.
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