Tubalt

Question 1

Adjectives

Answer 1

Hostile
Provocative
Volatile

Question 2

Purpose

Answer 2

• to highlight detrimental effects of pursuit of conflict
  name is similar to tyrant (reflects behaviour)
• to bring attention to toxic masculinity in society

Question 3

Themes

Answer 3

Conflict - views conflict as a necessary and important part of life
Honour - committed to protecting familiar honour and doesn’t see issues with excessive violence for this

Question 4

‘What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds?’

Answer 4

-unprovoked violence indicates rage and aggression
-alliteration shows determination to provoke benvolio into conflict through insult
- heartless hinds (reference to timid servants)
Introduces benvolio and tybalt simultaneously to emphasise contrast of nature

Question 5

‘What, drawn and talk of peace?’

Answer 5

-Cannot fathom any mention of peace when surrounded hy weaponry
- despite benvolios peaceful attempts, tybalt increases tension

Question 6

I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee: Have at thee, coward!’

Answer 6

Hate’ – noun used to bring attention to Tybalt’s intense dislike for the enemy as well as any prospect of peace. Tybalt embodies the toxic masculinity which permeates the entirety of the play. His use of derogatory terms such ‘coward’ is used to try and instigate violence.
• First character to mention hatred in the play, which brings attention to Tybalt’s role as a catalyst for violence.
• Use of consecutive exclamatory sentences further emphasises Tybalt’s strong feelings of hatred. He appears unable to control his emotions or regulate his behaviour towards others.
• Comparison of Montagues to ‘hell’ would be particularly impactful given the Renaissance society’s strong focus on religion. Significant declaration in terms of capturing Tybalt’s hatred for the opposing family.

Question 7

‘This, by his voice should be a Montague. Fetch me my rapier boy’

Answer 7

• Instantly resorting to violence, Tybalt adheres to the Renaissance perception of men as violent and aggressive, especially when confronted by a threat to their honour.
• Tybalt is very quick to react despite not having any conclusive evidence. He only guesses that this voice belongs to a Montague.
• The immediate request for weaponry indicates how violence is always at the forefront of his mind with little thought of the consequences of such actions. His aggressive nature is powered and catalysed by anger for the opposing family.
• Through the sequencing of this scene, the direct contrast between Tybalt and Romeo’s approaches is made apparent as Romeo places a focus upon love with Tybalt directly opposing this with his ideas of violence.

Question 8

‘What dares the slave come hither, cover’d with an antic face, to fleer and scorn at our solemnity?’

Answer 8

• Use of the derogative term ‘slave’ in reference to Romeo brings attention to Tybalt’s strong dislike of him.
• Tybalt believes that Romeo’s presence is a deliberate attempt to mock and disrespect him, again this comes with very little evidence to support his assertion.