Question

Romeo and Juliet
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…"
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 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 describes the great efforts that Romeo made in order to
meet Juliet and hints at how much he loves her.
It demonstrates that Juliet and Romeo were meant to be
together.

Answer 1

The analogy in the excerpt helps develop meaning in the text by expressing that Romeo’s good qualities are an inherent part of him and more important than his name. Juliet suggests that a name is merely a label, and what truly matters is the essence of a person. This implies that their love transcends the feud between their families, the Montagues and Capulets, and highlights the depth of their feelings for each other despite societal constraints.