Good king of cats, nothing but one of your nine lives

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This suggests that Mercutio is sarcastically mocking tybalt’s honour in an attempt to enrage him and start a duel

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The phrase “nine lives” suggests that tybalt is not invincible and he cleverly diminishes his status by comparing him to the ruler of feelines who have sly and sneaky connotations; this serves as a veiled threat

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Furthermore this quote embodies his emotional intelligence as he is able to use humour as a way to gain the upper hand in a situation and manipulate tybalt

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This quote is effective as it shows how mercutio’s wit and recklessness may stem from his high status within society as he is in relation to the prince which shows the importance of a hierarchy in verona . However this is ironic as these traits eventually lead to his death,