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..."
How does the analogy in this excerpt from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet help develop meaning in the text? (1 point) It describes the great efforts that Romeo made in order to meet Juliet and hints at how much he loves her. It gives a clue as to how the love story of Romeo and Juliet will end tragically. It expresses that Romeo's good qualities are an inherent part of him and more important than his name. It demonstrates that Juliet and Romeo were meant to be together.

Answer 1

The analogy in this excerpt from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet expresses that Romeo's good qualities are an inherent part of him and more important than his name. Juliet's assertion that a rose would smell just as sweet by any other name reflects the idea that Romeo's identity and worth are not defined by his family name (Montague), which is associated with the feud with her family (Capulet). This emphasizes the theme of true love transcending social labels and familial conflicts.