How does Shakespeare present aggressive male behaviour in Romeo and Juliet?

In Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, a key scene where he presents male aggression is depicted is Act 1, Scene 1. This scene introduces the conflict between the two houses, Capulet and Montague, through the fight between the young men of the houses. The young men are driven by a desire to defend their honour and masculinity, which is seen throughout the play but particularly in the later scenes between Romeo and Paris. In Act 1, Scene 1 Shakespeare uses the setting of a hot day to heighten the tension between the men. Heat and therefore hot days are often associated with hot-headedness and irrational behaviour. This setting of a hot day foreshadows the aggressive behaviour displayed by the men later in the scene. Another way that Shakespeare heightens the tension between the characters in this scene is through the use of language. In the first scene of Act 1, insults are thrown about between the men, such as 'Do you bite your thumb at me, sir?', and this results in heighten tension between the men. The taunting of each other reflects the stereotypical belief of male bravado and Shakespeare uses this to present male aggression in the play.