In 'Romeo and Juliet,' who kills Mercutio, leading Romeo to seek violent revenge?
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Correct answer: Tybalt
Tybalt kills Mercutio during a street brawl while Romeo tries to intervene. Mercutio's death and his curse ('A plague o' both your houses!') mark the transition of the play from romantic comedy to tragedy.
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