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 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.
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.
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.

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 the idea that a person's true nature and virtues are not defined by their name or family, suggesting that love transcends social labels and familial conflicts, which is a central theme in "Romeo and Juliet."