Romeo and Juliet 3.1 Interview with Romeo

The transcript narrates a dramatic sequence from a play set in Verona. After a wedding, Romeo encounters Tibalt, who insults him and challenges him to a duel. Mercutio steps in to fight Tibalt and is fatally wounded. As Mercutio curses both the Montagues and Capulets, Romeo avenges his friend by killing Tibalt. This act leads to severe consequences, as Romeo must flee to avoid a death sentence for fighting in the streets.

What happens to Mercutio during the fight?

What is the significance of the phrase 'fortune's fool' in the context of the events?