So he tried to reason with Tybalt, whom he saluted
mildly by the name of Good Capulet, as if he, though a Montague, had some secret pleasure in uttering that name; but Tybalt, who hated all Montagues as he hated hell drew his weapon; and Mercutio, who knew not of Romeo's secret motive for desiring peace with Tybalt provoked Tybalt as well; and Tybalt and Mercutio fought, till Mercutio fell, receiving his death's wound while Romeo and Benvolio were trying to part the combatants.
