Analysing ideas of violence and honour in Act 3, Scene 1 of 'Romeo and Juliet'

Arguably, Shakespeare opens Act 3, Scene 1 with the expectation of violence through the pathetic fallacy “hot”. By connecting blood and violence, Shakespeare may be suggesting that violence is integral to men. Throughout Act 3, Scene 1, Shakespeare might be implying that men saw violence as a way to satisfy their honour. Mercutio’s connection of submission and dishonour may indicate that men were supposed to be violent and dominant. We could see Mercutio’s challenge as implying that men’s honour was also affected by those in their social circle.