Romeo attends the night-time ball hosted by the Capulets and is recognized by the "fiery" Tybalt who tells Old Capulet that he shall not endure the presence of a hated Montague in their midst. The head of the Capulet family counters that Romeo shall be endured, refers disparagingly to Tybalt as "goodman boy," and then declares to Tybalt "You'll make a mutiny among my guests!/You'll set cock-a-hoop! You'll be the man" (I, v., ll.80-81). We note that Old Capulet could have allowed Tybalt to take Romeo and his hatred for him outside, but forcefully opposes Tybalt's wrath. This seems odd...
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