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

Question
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?

(1 point)
Responses

It demonstrates that Juliet and Romeo were meant to be together.
It demonstrates that Juliet and Romeo were meant to be together.

It expresses that Romeo’s good qualities are an inherent part of him and more important than his name.
It expresses that Romeo’s good qualities are an inherent part of him and more important than his name.

It gives a clue as to how the love story of Romeo and Juliet will end tragically.
It gives a clue as to how the love story of Romeo and Juliet will end tragically.

It describes the great efforts that Romeo made in order to meet Juliet and hints at how much he loves her.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It expresses that Romeo’s good qualities are an inherent part of him and more important than his name.

This analogy highlights that, like a rose that retains its sweetness regardless of what it is called, Romeo's value and goodness are intrinsic and not defined by the family name he bears. This theme underscores the idea that love transcends societal labels and enmity between their families.