Assignment task:
You will see in the video that Tybalt (Juliet's cousin) wants to fight Romeo, but Romeo will not fight him. Romeo says,"Tybalt, the reason I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting." At this conversation, Mercutio gets angry, believing his friend to be acting like a coward.
What does Romeo actually mean by his remark to Tybalt? How does this scene demonstrate dramatic irony? Please explain your answer in 3-5 sentences.