Thinking Challenge
• 5 adjectives to
describe Tybalt
If Tybalt were a car, what would he be?
Today we will focus on Tybalt
Objectives
• Understand the character of
Tybalt
• Understand how character
develops and how
Shakespeare uses language
to show this
Outcomes
• Notes made in books
• Annotated first meeting
• PEA Tybalt and Mercutio
Assessment Objectives (AOs)
AO1
• Respond to texts critically and imaginatively;
select and evaluate relevant textual detail to
illustrate and support interpretations
AO2
• Explain how language, structure and form
contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas,
themes and settings
Re-read Tybalt’s first appearance
First impression of Tybalt
Annotate your copy with adjectives to describe him
Demanding
and aggressive
Enter TYBALT
TYBALT: What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds?
Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death.
BENVOLIO: I do but keep the peace: put up thy sword,
Or manage it to part these men with me.
TYBALT: What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word,
As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee:
Have at thee, coward!
They fight
Now, find one other section of text
that reveals similar characteristics
Write down one quotation from your new section.
Extend your thinking
• Which character is most like Tybalt in the play
and why?
• Which character is the complete opposite to
Tybalt and why?
Tybalt
It is clear from the audience’s very first glimpse of Tybalt that Juliet’s
cousin is a difficult and dangerous man. He calls the Montagues,
‘heartless hinds’ immediately insulting them, demonstrating the
‘ancient grudge’ is important to him. He commands Benvolio to ‘Turn’
and ‘Look upon [his] death’ even though Romeo’s cousin is trying to
keep the peace and stop the fight. This aggression is similar to the
determination he expresses to Lord Capulet at the ball when he spots
Romeo, ‘I'll not endure him’ he vows but his uncle refuses to have his
party spoilt and rebukes him, calling him a ‘saucy boy’ which would
have been humiliating. Tybalt is not a man who gives up easily and his
bitterness is evident when he says, ’but this intrusion shall/Now
seeming sweet convert to bitter gall.’ The word ‘gall’ means poison and
therefore highlights how dangerous Tybalt is…
Now, you should write at least 5 more sentences that focus on his
meeting with Mercutio
Quick recap:
5 things you remember
about Tybalt