Why Does Mercutio Stand Up To Fight Tybalt When Romeo Won't

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HomeRomeo and JulietQ & AWhy does mercutio stand up to fi...

Act Three Scene one !

Asked by on 11/20/2014 12:29 AM Last updated by jill d #170087 on 11/21/2014 8:10 PM
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Mercutio believes that Romeo's refusal is an act of cowardice. Not knowing that his friend hs just married Juliet, Mercutio proclaims Romeo's refusal to defend his honor a "calm, dishonorable, vile submission." Thus, he tkes the matter into his own hands and defends Romeo's honor himself. 

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