A account of the Murder of Mercutio, and Tybalt, by a Citizen
...swords. A crowd had gathered now, and people watched as Tybalt and Mercutio, began to fight. Tybalt was as quick as a serpents tongue, piercing at Mercutio’s blade. It was very dramatic, we did not know, whether this was another playful scene, to intimidate one another. The fighting carried on, until finally Tybalt’s sword, was pointed at Mercutio throat. Mercutio laughed, and Tybalt withdrew his sword As Tybalt walked away, Mercutio quickly picked up his sword, which lay a few a few feet away. He rushed towards Tybalt and screamed, though Tybalt had just enough time to draw out his sword. Mercutio flung himself at Tybalt, and Tybalt reacted quickly, and began to push Mercutio toward the fountain, as they drew closer to the fountain, Mercutio swung around , and pushed hard against his sword, and turned, leaving Tybalt pressed against the fountain. Mercutio began to walk away, Tybalt threw his hand and sword up in the air, and , and beat down on Mercutio, like a wild cat to a helpless prey, though at that crucial moment, Romeo charged in front of Tybalt, and blocked the fatal blow, with his own weapon. Tybalt lowered his arm, as did Mercutio and Romeo, though through all of this, I had not heard the sound of Benvolio’s voice, which leads me to believe, that this had nothing to do with Romeo, and that his interference, was merely that he thought purely of Mercutio’s life. Tybalt, stepped back few paces, but Mercutio would not desist, he ran towards Tybalt, shouting as he ran,though Romeo stepped in front of Mercutio, to stop him from directing at Tybalt’s breast. Though Tybalt still continued to jab at Mercutio’s breast, though Mercutio could not see past Romeo’s flailing arms, and cries of heed. Though, I could not see much, as the crowd was thickening. Though all of a sudden, the crowd’s leers and cries of encouragement came to an abrupt halt, and hushed. Mercutio had fallen to the ground, and was gasping for air, and as it did seem, was gasping for life. He had taken a blow, to the right side of the bosom. Tybalt slowly placed his sword back in his side, and looked down at Mercutio, taking a few steps back as he did so. Romeo, fell to his knees and Benvolio rushed to his side. I could see their lips conversing, but here no sound. Mercutio looked under his shirt, and tilted his head the other way. What was the Prince to say to this direct violation of his orders. Mercutio handed his sword to Romeo, and Benvolio, and another gentle man off the street. Romeo stood, and stared at the spot, were Mercutio’s body had just lay. Tybalt began to walk away, just as Benvolio appeared out of a doorway at the opposite end of the courtyard. He walked over to Romeo, and whispered something in a hushed voice. Romeo, looked fit to burst, and then let out a ro...