Question

Read this excerpt from act III, scene I, of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet:

Read this excerpt from act III, scene I, of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet:
ROMEO: This gentleman, the prince's near ally,
My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt
In my behalf; my reputation stain'd
With Tybalt's slander,—Tybalt, that an hour
Hath been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet,
Thy beauty hath made me effeminate
And in my temper soften'd valour's steel!
What is the central idea of the excerpt?
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Answer 1

his love for juliet is causing him to become less brave which leads to mercutios death when romeo should have died 

Answer 2

In this excerpt, Romeo regrets not fighting against Tybalt. He thinks that it was his responsibility to defend his friend Mercutio, but he did not, and Tybalt killed him. The only reason why Romeo did not want to fight Tybalt was because he is Juliet's cousin, and he did not want her to suffer or worry. Therefore, Romeo claims that Juliet's love has made him weak, and this weakness is responsible for Mercutio's death.