Lady Capulet's nephew and Juliet's cousin. He is a strict, fiery, and prideful representative of the Capulets and is one of the main drivers of violence in the play. At the ball, he recognizes Romeo by his nature as a Montague and cannot bear the sound of his voice; he is forced to stop at his uncle Capulet’s warning, but he draws his sword the next day to protect his honor. Despite the Prince's order, he challenges Romeo to a duel with insulting words; he delivers a fatal wound to Mercutio, who interferes. Romeo takes Tybalt's life as the price for his friend's. His death ignites the fuse that leads the tragedy from exile to poison; because the Capulets are drowned in anger to avenge their 'beloved nephew', Romeo becomes a victim of fate.
Even if he is not the heir to the Capulets, he proudly carries the title of the family’s warrior. He has been raised with a sense of loyalty so hardened that the Prince’s laws cannot suppress him.
Appears as a young leader with an angry facial profile, furrowed brows, expert sword skills, self-confidence, and noble attire.
Romeo
A tool of hatred against whom he looks for an opportunity to sink his sword into his chest.
Mercutio
The loud-mouthed nobleman whom he viewed with contempt and murdered through trickery.