Juliet: O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?

Question

Deny thy father, and refuse thy name;

Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,

And I'll no longer be a Capulet.

–Romeo and Juliet,
William Shakespeare

What purpose do these lines from Juliet’s soliloquy serve?

to reveal Juliet’s feelings about Romeo
to show what Juliet does when she meets Romeo
to emphasize that Juliet does not really care for Romeo
to show what Juliet says to Romeo

Answer 1

The purpose of these lines from Juliet’s soliloquy is to reveal her feelings about Romeo.