Benvolio: Here were the servants of your adversary
And yours close fighting ere I did approach:
I drew to part them; in the instant came
The fiery Tybalt, with his sword prepar'd,
Which, as he breath'd defiance to my ears,
He swung about his head, and cut the winds,
Who, nothing hurt withal hiss'd him in scorn.
While we were interchanging thrusts and blows,
Came more and more, and fought on part and part,
Till the prince came, who parted either part.
—Romeo and Juliet,
William Shakespeare
According to Benvolio, who is responsible for starting the fight? Check all that apply.
servants of the Montagues
servants of the Capulets
the prince
Tybalt
Montague and Capulet
According to Benvolio, the fight was started by the servants of the Montagues and the Capulets. Therefore, the correct answers are:
- servants of the Montagues
- servants of the Capulets