Question

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose

By any other word would smell as sweet.

So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called…"


Use the passage to answer the question.

How does the analogy in this excerpt from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet help develop meaning in the text?


It describes the great efforts that Romeo made in order to meet Juliet and hints at how much he loves her.

It expresses that Romeo’s good qualities are an inherent part of him and more important than his name.

It gives a clue as to how the love story of Romeo and Juliet will end tragically.

It demonstrates that Juliet and Romeo were meant to be together.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

It expresses that Romeo’s good qualities are an inherent part of him and more important than his name.