What is Tybalt's role in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?

Perhaps because no one
can really remember why the feud exists between the Capulets and Montagues, many people seem
interested in moving on. For example, in the first scene,is only interested in breaking up the
fight that develops between the groups associated with the families. Later,even encouragesto
leavealone when Romeo comes to their party, uninvited, saying that he's heard that Romeo is
actually a pretty decent kid. Tybalt, on the other hand, claims to hate peace; he is quite
willing to single-handedly keep the feud alive. He opposes Benvolio's attempts to keep the
peace, and he later disobeys his uncle and goes after Romeo. He seems to be representative of
hatred and violence in general, and theof the play does originate with Tybalt. Prior to his
challenge to Romeo, things are going pretty well for the young couple. It is only after Tybalt
disobeys his uncle's call for peace with Romeo that things begin to go wrong, and all the deaths
begin.