1. The Function of Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet
... introduced first to servants of the two feuding houses as they walk down the street of Verona, where the scene is set. While we don't yet know what exactly has caused the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets, we do know that both families are willing to duel to the death to uphold their honor and to defeat the other. The Prince, upon arriving at the scene, declares "If ... then he doesn't know what it is yet. Mercutio's death by Tybalt's hand in Act 3 Scene 1, is the catalyst for all of the following action within the play that will eventually lead to Romeo's death. Tybalt enters t...
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