Once you have proved that the statement is in fact false, you have to prove that the other person said the false statement with the intent of causing you some form of harm. Slander and Libel. There are two different types of defamation of character. The first is when someone verbally says a false statement about you.
In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt is the nephew of Lord Capulet and Juliet's older cousin. We can accurately describe the skilled swordsman as a tough, cocky and aggressive character who is always looking for a fight.
Later, at the Capulets' ball, Tybalt is the first to recognize Romeo through his disguise, and would kill him if not forbidden by his uncle, Lord Capulet. His lust for revenge unsated, Tybalt sends a challenge letter to Romeo for a duel to the death.