Romeo and Juliet

Question

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.



From Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare



Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

In one or two sentences, describe the meaning of this analogy.

(2 points)

Answer 1

In this analogy, Juliet suggests that a name does not define a person or their qualities, much like a rose would still smell sweet regardless of what it is called. She implies that Romeo's value and essence remain unchanged despite the feud between their families that labels him as an enemy.