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

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 best response to the question 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 person’s identity and worth are not defined solely by their name or family background, which is significant given the feud between the Montagues and Capulets in the play. Juliet’s statement reflects her understanding that love transcends these social labels and that Romeo’s essence, like the scent of a rose, remains unchanged regardless of his name.