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Why was Lady Montague happy that Romeo was not involved in the fight?

In the opening act of Shakespeare's Romeo and Julieta fight breaks out in the streets of Verona sparked by the insults of the Capulet servants, exacerbated by Tybalt who claims he hates peace and the Montagues as he threatens to kill Benvolio. The brawl spreads as Lord Capulet and Lord Montague call for their swords. Soon, Prince Escalus, the sovereign of Verona, comes on the scene and breaks up the violence. He is obviously...

In the opening act of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet a fight breaks out in the streets of Verona sparked by the insults of the Capulet servants, exacerbated by Tybalt who claims he hates peace and the Montagues as he threatens to kill Benvolio. The brawl spreads as Lord Capulet and Lord Montague call for their swords. Soon, Prince Escalus, the sovereign of Verona, comes on the scene and breaks up the violence. He is obviously angry at his unruly subjects and tells them that he will impose the death penalty on any who "disturb our streets again." After the altercation, Lord and Lady Montague and Benvolio are left. As Benvolio describes the situation and the actions of the "fiery Tybalt," Lady Montague inquires about the whereabouts of her son Romeo and expresses her happiness that he was not caught up in the fighting:




O, where is Romeo? Saw you him today?
Right glad I am he was not at this fray.



Because men were apparently injured and the action intense, she was grateful that her only son was not involved. Later, however, Romeo cannot escape the feud and in Act III, Scene 1 is involved in a bloody conflict which takes the lives of Mercutio and Tybalt.

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