Romeo and Juliet

Question

by William Shakespeare
"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…"
from
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
How does the analogy in this excerpt fromShakespeare’s
Romeo and Juliet
help developmeaning 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 correct answer is: It expresses that Romeo’s good qualities are an inherent part of him and more important than his name.

This analogy emphasizes that a name (or label) does not define a person's worth or character, suggesting that Romeo's identity and qualities are more significant than his family name.