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.
So, in Act 3, Scene 1, Tybalt comes up to Mercutio and Benvolio to find Romeo. When Romeo appears, Tybalt declares that he's found his man, and addresses Romeo directly: Romeo, the love I bear thee can afford. No better term than this: thou art a villain. Tybalt knows nothing about Romeo's relationship with Juliet.He's only out to get him because he went to the Capulet party.Romeo, of course, backs out, because-now married to Juliet-Tybalt is his relation and he shouldn't be fighting with him. Mercutio steps in in his place... and the play twists from comedy into tragedy. Ask a question.e's only out to get him because he went to the Capulet party. Romeo, of course, backs out, because-now married to Juliet-Tybalt is his relation and he shouldn't be fighting with him. Mercutio steps in in his place... and the play twists from comedy into tragedy. Ask a question.