Question

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Juliet: 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, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title. Use the passage to answer the question. In one or two sentences, describe the meaning of this analogy

Answer 1

In this analogy, Juliet argues that a name is inconsequential to the essence of a person or thing, suggesting that even if Romeo were called something else, he would still possess the same qualities and virtues that she loves. The comparison of Romeo to a rose highlights that true worth and beauty lie beyond superficial labels.