Question What does Juliet mean when she says,"What's in a name? That which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet"? (Check all that apply.)(2 points) Responses That the names of things do not affect what they are.%C2%A0 That the names of things do not affect what they are.%C2%A0 That she cannot love Romeo because he is a Montague.%C2%A0 That she cannot love Romeo because he is a Montague.%C2%A0 That Romeo's name%C2%A0does not change the essence of who he is or her love for him. That Romeo's name%C2%A0does not change the essence of who he is or her love for him. That names are the only thing that matter.

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In the quote, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet," Juliet is expressing her belief that names do not define the essence of a person or thing. Therefore, the correct interpretations of her statement include:

  1. That the names of things do not affect what they are.
  2. That Romeo's name does not change the essence of who he is or her love for him.

The other options do not accurately reflect Juliet's meaning in this context.