Tybalt Flashcards
Hartless hinds
Use of derogatory language is used by Tybalt to antagonise Benvolio.
The use of the noun ‘hinds’ emasculates Benvolio as hinds are female deers, and through calling him a hind he challenges Benvolios masculinity as an attempt to goad him on.
Shakespeare does this in order to criticise the fragile masculinity within these men as they are drawn into libidinal competitiveness for the sake of male bravado
What drawn and talk of peace, i hate the word, as I hate hell all Montagues and thee
His language is full of hatred. He compared benvolio’s ‘peace’ with ‘hell’ suggesting that Tybalt represents the ugliness that lies below the surface of Veronese society. Use of tripple emphasises volatile nature. We see T as a very honorable man, fighting for capulets emphasisng the theme of fate. He seems to be uncontrollable and has excessive pride to Capulets, but will lead to death.
Have at thee coward
Attempt to emasculate and antagonise
