Question

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BENVOLIO: Why, what is Tybalt?

MERCUTIO: More than prince of cats, I can tell you. O, he is
the courageous captain of compliments. He fights as
you sing pr*ck-song, keeps time, distance, and
proportion; rests me his minim rest, one, two, and
the third in your bosom: the very butcher of a silk
button, a duellist, a duellist; a gentleman of the
very first house, of the first and second cause:
ah, the immortal passado! the punto reverso! the
hai!

Based on the excerpt, which statement best describes Mercutio’s opinion of Tybalt?

A. Tybalt is a coward.
B. Tybalt is a skilled fighter.
C. Tybalt is as agile as a cat.
D. Tybalt is an impulsive person.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. The passage does not address the other options.

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Explanation:

Tybalt is the traditional name of the cat in animal fable "Reynard the Fox", tybalt is the Prince of Cats, hence the reference. In this excerpt of the play of Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt is depicted as an expert in the then new art of fence with rapier which was introduced into England about 1570. The fact that Tybalt is described as "the courageous captain of compliments" refers to his mastership of the formalities in the new kind of swordmanship, he was skillful at the performance of the movement.