Tybalt
‘what art thou draw among the heartless hinds’
Immediately Shakespeare begins the play by showing Tybalt’s vanity and hubris to
convey how he views himself as an invincible dualist. Shakespeare arguably
presents Tybalt as the only irredeemable character in the play and this opening
scene emphasises this. Shakespeare also utilizes irony as Tybalt, despite his
threats, doesn’t even end up so much as touching Benvolio in this scene to both
convey how futile his masculinity is but also foreshadow what a useless dualistic, he
will be later in the fight with Romeo. He is depicted to have a masculinity that both
Shakespeare and the play itself are against.
The metaphor and noun ‘hinds’ are effective as traditionally in mythology and
legends, the red deer was commonly pursued as the quarry of hunters. This implies
that Tybalt seeks to invade their lives and enjoys forcing violence upon them- he
instigates duelling. Furthermore, Tybalt is glad about the idea of a chase whereby he
is the predator seeking to exert the Montagues and watch as they become more and
more vulnerable under his hand- he is dysfunctional and intoxicated. Furthermore,
this deer meat was considered as though a delicacy only available to the privileged
implying that Tybalt deems himself as worthy and his hatred feels rewarding and
convenient.
The noun ‘hinds' is a female deer conveying Tybalt’s sexism as he perceives this to
be an insult. The use of a female red deer symbolises wisdom and vulnerability. This
implies that Tybalt views them as inferior however Shakespeare may have attempted
to imply that Benvolio’s use of pacifism is rather wise and admiring as it takes more
discipline to back off then give into childish passions. Most female deer will also not
have antlers compared to male deer- implying that they’re left defenceless, and their
biological makeup is truly useless and pathetic -sexism.
Also, ‘hinds' is used as an insult in which Tybalt critics their lack of violence as for the
female deer with antlers, they have a period with no antlers in which slowly, they
begin to grow again. Thus is a natural process in which they are left undefended
which implies that Tybalt criticising their womanly qualities in which Benvolio
attempts at peace. Also, deer symbolise gentleness and self-defence (horns) to
show that they are both kinds yet are always cautious and ready.
, The adjective ‘heartless' has underlying implications that women are ‘heartless'
themselves, lacking courage and unworthy. Shakespeare utilizes his sexism to show
what us wrong with masculine and patriarchal society. The noun ‘heartless’ implies
that women are unfeeling, hence detached from the world which is reflective of their
lack of purpose and inability to be involved in business like matters other than
marriage.
Tybalt is insulting Benvolio for fighting with mere servants, instead of with another noble like
himself. But he's also making a pun when he refers to the Montague servants as "heartless
hinds”: In one sense, a "hind" is a peasant or servant, and to be "heartless" means
lacking courage. But in a second sense, a "hind" is a female deer, and a "hart" is a male
deer. Tybalt is calling the Montague servants effeminate and saying that Benvolio is
something below a masculine stag.
‘What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and
thee’
Tragic heroes also need to aim their hubris at God, they need to challenge God’s
authority to make a tragic ending fit and the juxtaposition of abstract noun ‘peace’
and proper noun ‘hell' reveals Tybalt as a character emphatic to violence – deserving
of tragedy.
He begins against Christian teachings as he mocks the idea of ‘peace’ however he
then tries to redeem himself by stating that he ‘hates hell’ yet then again counteracts
this by placing hell at the same level as Montagues and Benvolio- completely
undermining the Medieval and Tudor vision of hell as the ultimate punishment. Thus,
Tybalt actively diminishes ‘hell’ in his challenge to Benvolio as well as his own
Christian society – Shakespeare is highlighting that the duels are evil and
foreshadows tragedy.
The proper noun ‘hell' can be reflective of Tybalt's character as ‘hell' is a place free
of God, hence moral guidance. This as a result suggests that Tybalt is someone who
drives his own path on impulse, yet he claims to be rational which is ironic as all of
his actions are dictated by the belief of masculinity and patriarchal view of honour
being the be-all and end-all sufficient justification to kill somebody.
‘what art thou draw among the heartless hinds’
Immediately Shakespeare begins the play by showing Tybalt’s vanity and hubris to
convey how he views himself as an invincible dualist. Shakespeare arguably
presents Tybalt as the only irredeemable character in the play and this opening
scene emphasises this. Shakespeare also utilizes irony as Tybalt, despite his
threats, doesn’t even end up so much as touching Benvolio in this scene to both
convey how futile his masculinity is but also foreshadow what a useless dualistic, he
will be later in the fight with Romeo. He is depicted to have a masculinity that both
Shakespeare and the play itself are against.
The metaphor and noun ‘hinds’ are effective as traditionally in mythology and
legends, the red deer was commonly pursued as the quarry of hunters. This implies
that Tybalt seeks to invade their lives and enjoys forcing violence upon them- he
instigates duelling. Furthermore, Tybalt is glad about the idea of a chase whereby he
is the predator seeking to exert the Montagues and watch as they become more and
more vulnerable under his hand- he is dysfunctional and intoxicated. Furthermore,
this deer meat was considered as though a delicacy only available to the privileged
implying that Tybalt deems himself as worthy and his hatred feels rewarding and
convenient.
The noun ‘hinds' is a female deer conveying Tybalt’s sexism as he perceives this to
be an insult. The use of a female red deer symbolises wisdom and vulnerability. This
implies that Tybalt views them as inferior however Shakespeare may have attempted
to imply that Benvolio’s use of pacifism is rather wise and admiring as it takes more
discipline to back off then give into childish passions. Most female deer will also not
have antlers compared to male deer- implying that they’re left defenceless, and their
biological makeup is truly useless and pathetic -sexism.
Also, ‘hinds' is used as an insult in which Tybalt critics their lack of violence as for the
female deer with antlers, they have a period with no antlers in which slowly, they
begin to grow again. Thus is a natural process in which they are left undefended
which implies that Tybalt criticising their womanly qualities in which Benvolio
attempts at peace. Also, deer symbolise gentleness and self-defence (horns) to
show that they are both kinds yet are always cautious and ready.
, The adjective ‘heartless' has underlying implications that women are ‘heartless'
themselves, lacking courage and unworthy. Shakespeare utilizes his sexism to show
what us wrong with masculine and patriarchal society. The noun ‘heartless’ implies
that women are unfeeling, hence detached from the world which is reflective of their
lack of purpose and inability to be involved in business like matters other than
marriage.
Tybalt is insulting Benvolio for fighting with mere servants, instead of with another noble like
himself. But he's also making a pun when he refers to the Montague servants as "heartless
hinds”: In one sense, a "hind" is a peasant or servant, and to be "heartless" means
lacking courage. But in a second sense, a "hind" is a female deer, and a "hart" is a male
deer. Tybalt is calling the Montague servants effeminate and saying that Benvolio is
something below a masculine stag.
‘What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and
thee’
Tragic heroes also need to aim their hubris at God, they need to challenge God’s
authority to make a tragic ending fit and the juxtaposition of abstract noun ‘peace’
and proper noun ‘hell' reveals Tybalt as a character emphatic to violence – deserving
of tragedy.
He begins against Christian teachings as he mocks the idea of ‘peace’ however he
then tries to redeem himself by stating that he ‘hates hell’ yet then again counteracts
this by placing hell at the same level as Montagues and Benvolio- completely
undermining the Medieval and Tudor vision of hell as the ultimate punishment. Thus,
Tybalt actively diminishes ‘hell’ in his challenge to Benvolio as well as his own
Christian society – Shakespeare is highlighting that the duels are evil and
foreshadows tragedy.
The proper noun ‘hell' can be reflective of Tybalt's character as ‘hell' is a place free
of God, hence moral guidance. This as a result suggests that Tybalt is someone who
drives his own path on impulse, yet he claims to be rational which is ironic as all of
his actions are dictated by the belief of masculinity and patriarchal view of honour
being the be-all and end-all sufficient justification to kill somebody.
