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Write about the portrayal of Tybalt in “Romeo and Juliet” with close reference to the text and his portrayal in the film version (Luhrmann)

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Write about the portrayal of Tybalt in "Romeo and Juliet" with close reference to the text and his portrayal in the film version (Luhrmann) "Romeo and Juliet" was written by William Shakespeare and is the classic story of forbidden love as they are torn apart by there two powerful families (The Capulets and the Montagues) who are in conflict between each other. The focus of this essay is Tybalt a nephew to Lord Capulet and a cousin to Juliet. He does not speak many lines, but he influences the entire course of the play to a degree that exceeds his seemingly minor role in it. Throughout the play, he demonstrates his angry, resentful, and stubborn nature. When Tybalt first appears, Benvolio is attempting to stop the servants of the Capulet and Montague households from fighting. By contrast, Tybalt urges on the fight and succeeds in drawing Benvolio in to fighting...

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