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EXILED OR SLAUGHTERED?
Controversy on the Princes Laws
During the fray, Tybalt had slain Mercutio
first, meaning Tybalt would have paid for
that crime with his life according to Prince
Escalus laws. Romeo just balanced out
justice by slaying Tybalt. As Montague
proclaims, he was Mercutios friend; his
fault concludes but what the law should end,
the life of Tybalt. Although Romeo killed
another citizen, he does not deserve to be
executed as he was only carrying through
with what was already stated in the law.