Tybalt

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Tybalt's Quotes

"But I remember when the fight was done, When I was dry with rage and extreme toil, Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat and trimly dressed, Fresh as a bridegroom. "

Hotspur, Henry IV Part 1, I.3.29-33

Tybalt's Info

"To strike him dead I hold it not a sin." 1.5.58

  • Hometown

    "fair Verona" Prologue, 2

  • Age

    "goodman boy!" 1.5.76

  • Also Called

    "The fiery Tybalt" 1.1.107
    "saucy boy" 1.5.82
    "Good King of Cats" 3.1.76
    "a dog, a rat, a mouse, a cat .... A braggart, a rogue, a villain" 3.1.101-3
    "the best friend I had" 3.2.61

  • Personal Philosophy

    "What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word,
    As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee." 1.1.67-68

Interviews with Tybalt

O wall, O sweet, O lovely wall

"I am aweary, give me leave awhile." 2.5.25

O Tybalt, Tybalt, the best friend I had.
O courteous Tybalt, honest gentleman.
That ever I should live to see thee dead. 3.2.61-3

"How stands your dispositions to be married?" 1.3.65

Tybalt, my cousin, O my brother’s child!
O Prince, O husband, O, the blood is spill’d
Of my dear kinsman. 3.1.148-150

"True, I talk of dreams" 1.4.96

A plague on both your houses
They have made worms’ meat of me.
I have it, and soundly too. Your houses! 3.1.108-110

"O dear account. My life is my foe's debt." 1.5.117

Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage.
Tybalt, Mercutio! The Prince expressly hath
Forbid this bandying in Verona streets.
Hold, Tybalt! 3.1.86-9

"O dear account. My life is my foe's debt." 1.5.117

Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee
Doth much excuse the appertaining rage
To such a greeting: villain am I none,
Therefore farewell. I see thou knowest me not. 3.1.61-4

"True, I talk of dreams" 1.4.96

More than Prince of Cats. O, he’s the courageous
captain of compliments …
… By Jesu, a very good
blade, a very tall man, a very good whore! 2.4.19-20; 29-30

"My will to her consent is but a part" 1.2.17

He shall be endur’d.
What, goodman boy! I say he shall! Go to,
Am I the master here or you? Go to.
You’ll not endure him! God shall mend my soul,
You’ll make a mutiny among my guests,
You will set cock-a-hoop, you’ll be the man! 1.5.75-80

"My will to her consent is but a part" 1.2.17

Why how now, kinsman, wherefore storm you so? 1.5.59

"Good morrow, cousin." 1.1.158

I do but keep the peace, put up thy sword,
Or manage it to part these men with me. 1.1.65-66

"O dear account. My life is my foe's debt." 1.5.117

Wilt thou provoke me? Then have at thee, boy! 5.3.70