Did you think of Romeo as a serial killer? Well, you thought well, he obviously had real intentions with one, but the rest was by instinct. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is the culprit of the greatest love tragedy. Romeo's impulsiveness is the kiss of death for three characters in the play. But there was a side to his impulsiveness that landed him a girl he would later call his only love. Romeo took part in ending three of Shakespeare's characters through his own fault, and three indirectly. Mercutio was the first victim of Romeo's impulsive behavior. The scene begins with Tybalt and Mercutio arguing, while fighting. Romeo tries to convince them to stop, but because he is impatient he gets between them, which ends with Tybalt swording Mercutio. Romeo's attempt to stop their fight is shown: “Para, Benvolio. Shoot down their weapons. Gentlemen, shame! Bear this indignity. Tybalt, Mercutio! The Prince has expressly prohibited skidding through the streets of Verona. Wait, Tybalt! Good Mercutio!” (3.1.53-57). Romeo tries to stop the shameful fight and recognizes that the prince would have done it ...