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.
Tybalt is Lady Capulet's nephew (some sources say Lord Capulet's nephew) and seems to live in the Capulet manor because (1) he is already at the party when the other guests arrive and (2) it was common practice in the Renaissance for relatives to live with wealthier ones.s Lady Capulet's nephew, Tybalt is subject to Lord Capulet's authority and command as we see at the party when Capulet commands Tybalt to leave Romeo alone and not to cause battle and bloodshed at the party: Capulet. Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone. 'A bears him like a portly gentleman,