In Act I, Scene 5, why does Tybalt speak to Capulet?

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Capulet has offended him, and Tybalt seeks retribution.
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He informs Capulet that some Montagues are at his feast.
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He desires to dance with Juliet.
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He asks permission to invite a Montague to the feast.

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In Act I, Scene 5 of "Romeo and Juliet," Tybalt speaks to Capulet to inform him that some Montagues, specifically Romeo, are at the Capulet feast. Tybalt is upset about their presence and seeks to confront them for crashing the party. Capulet, however, advises Tybalt to tolerate Romeo's presence, saying that he has heard good things about him and does not want to cause a scene at the event.