Tybalt in the 1968 film as portrayed by Michael York.

In William Shakespeare's 1595 play, Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt is the cousin of Juliet Capulet, and the rival of Romeo Montague. He is killed by Romeo, who sought to avenge Mercutio. Tybalt has a strong disliking for Romeo (and indeed all Montagues), which is exhibited throughout the play. He is unaware of Juliet's marriage when he encounters Benvolio and Mercutio on the streets, and is still unaware when he is killed by Romeo. Image File history File links Michael_York. ... Image File history File links Michael_York. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Romeo and Juliet in the famous balcony scene by Ford Madox Brown For other uses, see Romeo and Juliet (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Romeo (here portrayed by actor Jacob Blumenfeld) contemplates suicide after discovering the dead body of Juliet in the dramatic final scene of Romeo and Juliet. ... Mercutio (here portrayed by actor Jonathan Huelman, at right) gives his famous Queen Mab speech to Romeo (Jacob Blumenfeld) in Act I, scene IV of Romeo and Juliet. ... The name Montague can refer to: as a surname Andrew Jackson Montague Bruce Montague Charles Edward Montague Ed Montague (baseball player) Ed Montague (umpire), son of the baseball player Edwin Montague John Montague, a 20th century Irish poet and writer Lee Montague Magnificent Montague, DJ Richard Montague, American philosopher, cf. ... Benvolio is a character in William Shakespeares fiction Romeo and Juliet, one of the legendary Montagues. ...

Storyline

In Act I, Scene I, Tybalt enters to help his servants Sampson and Gregory, who are fighting in the streets with servants of the Montagues. Tybalt is infuriated, and quickly draws his rapier to fight Benvolio. We see the first instance of his hatred of Montagues when he says: Benvolio is a character in William Shakespeares fiction Romeo and Juliet, one of the legendary Montagues. ...

What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word

As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee:

Have at thee, coward; and put some pants on!

Later, at the Capulets' ball, he is the first to recognize Romeo through his disguise, and would duel him if not for his uncle, Lord Capulet's forbidding of it. His anger unabated, Tybalt enters looking for Romeo at the beginning of Act III, only to be taunted by Mercutio, who was mocking him even before he entered the scene. Tybalt ignores Mercutio, for his target is Romeo; but when Romeo does appear, Romeo refuses to fight because of his marriage to Juliet. Tybalt becomes even angrier; he does not know that Romeo cannot fight him because they are relatives. Romeo (here portrayed by actor Jacob Blumenfeld) contemplates suicide after discovering the dead body of Juliet in the dramatic final scene of Romeo and Juliet. ... A duel is a formalized type of combat. ... Lord Capulet, in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a loving but, controlling father. ... Mercutio (here portrayed by actor Jonathan Huelman, at right) gives his famous Queen Mab speech to Romeo (Jacob Blumenfeld) in Act I, scene IV of Romeo and Juliet. ... “Spouse” redirects here. ...

Mercutio, believing that Romeo has acted too submissively, upbraids Romeo and decides to fight Tybalt himself. Romeo tries to stop the combat by putting his body between them; Tybalt promptly takes advantage of this to kill Mercutio or - as many productions interpret this moment - takes advantage of this to try to kill Romeo, stabbing Mercutio under his arm in error. Romeo is driven to avenge the death of his good friend by killing Tybalt in return, leading to his own exile, while the Capulets are left to mourn over the death of Tybalt. Tybalt was teh awesome

Performers

In the 1968 film directed by Franco Zefirelli, he was played by Michael York. For the American hockey player, see Mike York. ...

In the 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt is played by John Leguizamo. William Shakespeares Romeo + Juliet is a 1996 film adaptation of William Shakespeares play Romeo and Juliet, directed by Baz Luhrmann starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. ... John Leguizamo (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy-winning and Golden Globe Award-nominated American comedian, actor and producer. ...

In the series Romeo x Juliet, which is a very loose adaptation of the main plot, Tybalt is portrayed as a rebel who works against the tyranny of the Montague clan alongside Juliet and her rebel group, and is voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu. Romeo×Juliet ) is a TV anime series, loosely based on William Shakespeares classic play, Romeo and Juliet. ... Ryotaro Okiayu (置鮎 龍太郎 Okiayu Ryōtarō, born November 17, 1969) is a seiyū who was born in Fukuoka. ...

Character

Tybalt seems to be recognized even by his own family as a hothead. Up until his death in Act III, he is constantly quarreling and never hesitates to draw a weapon in the face of a foe.

His nickname of "the Prince of Cats" may refer to the quarrelsome and vicious character of Tybalt the Cat in the fables of Reynard the Fox, which would have been well-known to Shakespeare's audience. Reynard the Fox, also known as Renard, Renart, Reinard, Reinecke, Reinhardus, and by many other spelling variations, is a trickster figure whose tale is told in a number of anthropomorphic fables from medieval Europe. ...

External links

• Complete listing of Tybalt's lines