Read the excerpt from Act III, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Tybalt: Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries40That thou hast done me; therefore turn and draw Romeo: I do protest I never injur'd thee, But love thee better than thou canst devise, Till thou shalt know the reason of my love: And so, good Capulet, which name I tender45As dearly as my own, be satisfied.
Answer
A
because Tybalt is usually a peace-loving character
B
because Romeo does not really feel kindness toward Tybalt
C
because Tybalt is unaware that Romeo has married a Capulet
D
because the audience is relieved to know that a dual will not occur
Explanation
Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt because he has secretly married Juliet, a Capulet, and now considers Tybalt family. When Romeo says he loves Tybalt “better than thou canst devise” and tenderly regards the Capulet name, he is hinting at this bond. Tybalt does not know about the marriage, so he interprets Romeo’s refusal as an insult rather than an explanation.
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