Answer:
the villians/bad guy of the story
<span> Well if the excerpt is translated to modern speech can you understand it better ROMEO This gentleman Mercutio, a close relative of the Prince and my dear friend, was killed while defending me from Tybalt's slander- Tybalt, who had been my cousin for a whole hour! Oh sweet Juliet, your beauty has made me weak like a woman, and you have softened my bravery, which before was as hard as steel
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