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What makes Mercutio finally draw?
A. Tybalt's insults
B. Romeo's apparent cowardice
C. Benvolio's chiding
D. Tybalt's decision to draw his sword

Respuesta :

The answer is B when Romeo will not fight Tybalt because of Juliet, Mercutio draws his sword

Answer:

D. Tybalt's decision to draw his sword.

Explanation:

In this scene, Tybalt encounters Romeo and Mercutio. He insults them, and attempts to fight Romeo. However, as Tybalt is Juliet's cousin, and Romeo has just married Juliet, he does not want to fight. Nevertheless, Tybalt is short-tempered, and after exchanging offenses, he decides to draw his sword. This causes Mercutio to draw his, as he wants to defend Romeo. The two of them fight, with Mercutio losing his life.