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TYBALT AND MERCUTIO | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3, Scene 1

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Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 1 - "I pray thee, good Mercutio" (Subtitles in modern English)

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BENVOLIO

I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire.

The day is hot; the Capulets, abroad;

And if we meet we shall not 'scape a brawl,

For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring.

BENVOLIO

I'm begging you, good Mercutio, let's call it a day. It's hot outside, and the Capulets are wandering around. If we bump into them, we'll certainly get into a fight. When it's hot outside, people become angry and hot-blooded.

MERCUTIO
Thou art like one of those fellows that, when he enters the confines of a tavern, claps me his sword upon the table and says "God send me no need of thee!" and, by the operation of the second cup, draws it on the drawer when indeed there is no need.

MERCUTIO

You're like one of those guys who walks into a bar, slams his sword on the table, and then says, "I pray I never have to use you." By the time he orders his second drink, he pulls his sword on the bartender for no reason at all.

BENVOLIO
An I were so apt to quarrel as thou art, any man should buy the fee simple of my life for an hour and a quarter.

BENVOLIO

If I were in the habit of fighting the way you are, my life insurance rates would be sky high.

TYBALT

Follow me close, for I will speak to them.

15 Gentlemen, good e'en. A word with one of you.

TYBALT

(to PETRUCCIO and others) Follow me closely, I'll talk to them. (to the MONTAGUES) Good afternoon, gentlemen. I'd like to have a word with one of you.

MERCUTIO
Consort? What, dost thou make us minstrels? An thou make minstrels of us, look to hear nothing but discords. Here's my fiddlestick. Here's that shall make you dance. Zounds, "consort"!

MERCUTIO

"Hang out?" Who do you think we are, musicians in a band? If we look like musicians to you, you can expect to hear nothing but noise. (touching the blade of his sword) This is my fiddlestick. I'll use it to make you dance. Goddammit-"Hang out!"

BENVOLIO

We talk here in the public haunt of men.

Either withdraw unto some private place,

And reason coldly of your grievances,

Or else depart. Here all eyes gaze on us.

BENVOLIO

We're talking here in a public place. Either go someplace private, or talk it over rationally, or else just go away. Out here everybody can see us.

MERCUTIO

25 Men's eyes were made to look and let them gaze.

I will not budge for no man's pleasure, I.

MERCUTIO

Men's eyes were made to see things, so let them watch. I won't move to please anybody.

MERCUTIO

But I'll be hanged, sir, if he wear your livery.

Marry, go before to field, he'll be your follower.

Your worship in that sense may call him "man."

MERCUTIO

He's not your man. Alright, walk out into a field, and he'll chase you. In that sense you can call him your "man."

ROMEO

Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee

Doth much excuse the appertaining rage

35 To such a greeting. Villain am I none.

Therefore, farewell. I see thou know'st me not.

ROMEO

Tybalt, I have a reason to love you that lets me put aside the rage I should feel and excuse that insult. I am no villain. So, goodbye. I can tell that you don't know who I am.

ROMEO

I do protest I never injured thee,

40 But love thee better than thou canst devise,

Till thou shalt know the reason of my love.

And so, good Capulet-which name I tender

As dearly as my own-be satisfied.

ROMEO

I disagree. I've never done you harm. I love you more than you can understand until you know the reason why I love you. And so, good Capulet-which is a name I love like my own name-you should be satisfied with what I say.

MERCUTIO

O calm dishonourable, vile submission!

Alla stoccata carries it away. (draws his sword)

Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk?

MERCUTIO

This calm submission is dishonorable and vile. The thrust of a sword will end this surrender. (draws his sword) Tybalt, you rat-catcher, will you go fight me?

ROMEO

(draws his sword) Draw, Benvolio. Beat down their weapons.

Gentlemen, for shame! Forbear this outrage.

Tybalt, Mercutio! The Prince expressly hath

55 Forbidden bandying in Verona streets.

Hold, Tybalt! Good Mercutio!

(drawing his sword) Draw your sword, Benvolio. Let's beat down their weapons. Gentlemen, stop this disgraceful fight. Tybalt, Mercutio, the Prince has banned fighting in the streets of Verona. Stop, Tybalt. Stop, good Mercutio.

MERCUTIO

A plague o' both your houses! I am sped.

60 Is he gone and hath nothing?

MERCUTIO

I've been hurt. May a plague curse both your families. I'm finished. Did he get away clean?

MERCUTIO

No, 'tis not so deep as a well nor so wide as a church-door, but 'tis enough, 'twill serve. Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man. I am peppered, I warrant, for this world. A plague o' both your houses! Zounds, a dog, a rat, a mouse, a cat to scratch a man to death! A braggart, a rogue, a villain that fights by the book of arithmetic! Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm.

MERCUTIO

No, it's not as deep as a well, or as wide as a church door, but it's enough. It'll do the job. Ask for me tomorrow, and you'll find me in a grave. I'm done for in this world, I believe. May a plague strike both your houses. Goddammit! I can't believe that dog, that rat, that mouse, that cat could scratch me to death! That braggart, punk villain who fights like he learned swordsmanship from a manual! Why the hell did you come in between us? He struck me from under your arm.

MERCUTIO

Help me into some house, Benvolio,

Or I shall faint. A plague o' both your houses!

They have made worms' meat of me. I have it,

70 And soundly too. Your houses!

MERCUTIO

Take me inside some house, Benvolio, or I'll pass out. May a plague strike both your families! They've turned me into food for worms. I'm done for. Curse your families!

ROMEO

This gentleman, the Prince's near ally,

My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt

In my behalf. My reputation stained

With Tybalt's slander.-Tybalt, that an hour

75 Hath been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet,

Thy beauty hath made me effeminate

And in my temper softened valor's steel!

ROMEO

This gentleman Mercutio, a close relative of the Prince and my dear friend, was killed while defending me from Tybalt's slander-Tybalt, who had been my cousin for a whole hour! Oh, sweet Juliet, your beauty has made me weak like a woman, and you have softened my bravery, which before was as hard as steel.

BENVOLIO

O Romeo, Romeo, brave Mercutio is dead!

That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds,

80 Which too untimely here did scorn the earth.

BENVOLIO

Oh Romeo, Romeo, brave Mercutio is dead! His brave spirit has floated up to heaven, but it was too early for him to leave life on earth.

ROMEO

Alive in triumph-and Mercutio slain!

85 Away to heaven, respective lenity,

And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now.

Now, Tybalt, take the "villain" back again

That late thou gavest me, for Mercutio's soul

Is but a little way above our heads,

90 Staying for thine to keep him company.

Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.

ROMEO

He's alive and victorious, and Mercutio's dead? Enough with mercy and consideration. It's time for rage to guide my actions. Now, Tybalt, you can call me "villain" the way you did before. Mercutio's soul is floating right above our heads. He's waiting for you to keep him company on the way up to heaven. Either you, or I, or both of us have to go with him.

BENVOLIO

Romeo, away, be gone!

95 The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain.

Stand not amazed. The Prince will doom thee death

If thou art taken. Hence, be gone, away!

BENVOLIO

Romeo, get out of here. The citizens are around, and Tybalt is dead. Don't stand there shocked. The Prince will give you the death penalty if you get caught. So get out of here!

CITIZEN OF THE WATCH

Which way ran he that killed Mercutio?

100 Tybalt, that murderer, which way ran he?

CITIZEN OF THE WATCH

The man who killed Mercutio, which way did he go? Tybalt, that murderer, which way did he run?

CITIZEN OF THE WATCH

I charge thee in the Prince's name, obey.

CITIZEN OF THE WATCH

(to TYBALT) Get up, sir, and come with me. I command you, by the authority of the Prince, to obey me.

BENVOLIO

105 O noble prince, I can discover all

The unlucky manage of this fatal brawl.

There lies the man, slain by young Romeo,

That slew thy kinsman, brave Mercutio.

BENVOLIO

Oh, noble prince, I can tell you everything about the unfortunate circumstances of this deadly fight. Over there Tybalt is lying dead. He killed your relative, brave Mercutio, and then young Romeo killed him.

LADY CAPULET

Tybalt, my cousin! O my brother's child!

110 O Prince! O cousin! Husband! Oh, the blood is spilled

Of my dear kinsman! Prince, as thou art true,

For blood of ours shed blood of Montague.

LADY CAPULET

Tybalt was my nephew! He was my brother's son! Oh Prince, oh nephew, oh husband! Oh, my nephew is dead! Oh Prince, as you are a man of honor, take revenge for this murder by killing someone from the Montague family. Oh cousin, cousin!

BENVOLIO

Tybalt here slain, whom Romeo's hand did slay.

115 Romeo, that spoke him fair, bade him bethink

How nice the quarrel was and urged withal

Your high displeasure. All this uttered

With gentle breath, calm look, knees humbly bowed,

Could not take truce with the unruly spleen

120 Of Tybalt deaf to peace, but that he tilts

With piercing steel at bold Mercutio's breast,

Who, all as hot, turns deadly point to point,

And, with a martial scorn, with one hand beats

Cold death aside and with the other sends

125 It back to Tybalt, whose dexterity,

Retorts it. Romeo, he cries aloud,

"Hold, friends! Friends, part!" and, swifter than his tongue,

His agile arm beats down their fatal points,

And 'twixt them rushes-underneath whose arm

130 An envious thrust from Tybalt hit the life

Of stout Mercutio, and then Tybalt fled.

BENVOLIO

Tybalt started the fight before he was killed by Romeo. Romeo spoke to Tybalt politely and told him how silly this argument was. He mentioned that you would not approve of the fight. He said all of this gently and calmly, kneeling down out of respect. But he could not make peace with Tybalt, who was in an angry mood and wouldn't listen to talk about peace. Tybalt and Mercutio began to fight each other fiercely, lunging at one another and dodging each other's blows. Romeo cried out, "Stop, my friends. Break it up." Then he jumped in between them and forced them to put their swords down. But Tybalt reached under Romeo's arm and thrust his sword into brave Mercutio. Then Tybalt fled the scene.

But by and by comes back to Romeo,

Who had but newly entertained revenge,

And to 't they go like lightning, for ere I

135 Could draw to part them was stout Tybalt slain.

And, as he fell, did Romeo turn and fly.

This is the truth, or let Benvolio die.

But pretty soon he came back to meet Romeo, who was overcome with the desire for revenge. As quick as lightning, they started fighting. Before I could break up the fight, Tybalt was killed. Romeo ran away when Tybalt fell dead. I'm telling you the truth, I swear on my life.

LADY CAPULET

He is a kinsman to the Montague.

Affection makes him false. He speaks not true.

140 Some twenty of them fought in this black strife,

And all those twenty could but kill one life.

I beg for justice, which thou, Prince, must give.

Romeo slew Tybalt. Romeo must not live.

LADY CAPULET

Benvolio is part of the Montague family. His loyalties to the Montagues make him tell lies. He's not telling the truth. There were twenty Montagues fighting in this awful riot, and together those twenty could only kill one man. I demand justice. You, Prince, are the man who can give me justice. Romeo killed Tybalt. Romeo must die.

PRINCE

Romeo slew him; he slew Mercutio.

145 Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?

PRINCE

Romeo killed Tybalt. Tybalt killed Mercutio. Who should now pay the price for Mercutio's life?

MONTAGUE

Not Romeo, Prince, he was Mercutio's friend.

His fault concludes but what the law should end,

The life of Tybalt.

MONTAGUE

Not Romeo, Prince. He was Mercutio's friend. His crime did justice's job by taking Tybalt's life.

PRINCE

Immediately we do exile him hence.

150 I have an interest in your hearts' proceeding.

My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding.

But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine

That you shall all repent the loss of mine.

I will be deaf to pleading and excuses.

155 Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses,

Therefore use none. Let Romeo hence in haste,

Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.

Bear hence this body and attend our will.

Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

PRINCE

And for that crime, Romeo is hereby exiled from Verona. I'm involved in your rivalry. Mercutio was my relative, and he lies dead because of your bloody feud. I'll punish you so harshly that you'll regret causing me this loss. I won't listen to your pleas or excuses. You can't get out of trouble by praying or crying, so don't bother. Tell Romeo to leave the city immediately, or else, if he is found, he will be killed. Take away this body, and do what I say. Showing mercy by pardoning killers only causes more murders.

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No Fear Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet: Act 3 Scene 1 | SparkNotes

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BENVOLIO I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire. The day is hot; the Capulets, abroad; And if we meet we shall not 'scape a brawl, For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring. BENVOLIO I'm begging you, good Mercutio, let's call it a day.

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mid late 90s where cpluit and montigull fight  

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mid late 90s where cpluit and montigull fight  

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what's it like in heaven?

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what happens next?

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The main themes from this scene are violence and revenge, this can be scene hen Tybalt kill Mercutio out of anger and then in revenge Romeo kill Tybalt.

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this shows that people commit violent acts out of anger or if they want revenge.

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in the 14th century is where the capulets and the montagues start fighting 

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in the 14th century is where the capulets and the montagues start fighting 

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Benji

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Tybalt and Mercutio are arguing, then Mercutio draws his sword and they fight. Romeo attempts to stop the fight, but Tybalt stabs Mercutio from under Romeo's arm. Romeo is blinded by anger and hunger for revenge, and stabs Tybalt, who falls to the ground, dead. Romeo flees the scene as to not be caught by the Prince. Unfortunately for Romeo, Benvolio tells everyone at the scene what happened, and the Prince exiles Romeo from Verona.

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Tybalt and Mercutio are arguing, then Mercutio draws his sword and they fight. Romeo attempts to stop the fight, but Tybalt stabs Mercutio from under Romeo's arm. Romeo is blinded by anger and hunger for revenge, and stabs Tybalt, who falls to the ground, dead. Romeo flees the scene as to not be caught by the Prince. Unfortunately for Romeo, Benvolio tells everyone at the scene what happened, and the Prince exiles Romeo from Verona.

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mercuito and tybalt meet and romeo gets called to come. when romeo gets there tybalt and mercuito fight and tybalt stabs mercuito and romeo breaks them up andthen stabs tybalt. Then romeo runs away.

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This scene was set in the early 2000s, the characters were portrayed as more modern day people, with normal modern clothes, life's and weapons etc.,
In this scene Tybalt kills Mercutio because he was mocking him and then out of anger and the want for revenge Romeo kills Tybalt

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mercutio and tybalt meet up and mercutio ( kinda cute) gets killed

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mercutio and tybalt meet up and mercutio ( kinda cute) gets killed

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Benji

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tibult and miculto met and romea gets called tibult and miculto fight and tibult dies so romeo chases miculto and kills him and romeo runs away

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Mercutio and tybalt meet and romeo comes. Tybalt and mercuito fight and tybalt stabs mercuito and then romeo stabs tybalt then runs off

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What happens next ???? i wonder is they cursed

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Taylor Swift - Bad Blood ft. Kendrick Lamar

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Mertcutio sings

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David Guetta - Shot Me Down ft. Skylar Grey (Lyric Video)