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. That the names of things do not affect what they are. That she cannot love Romeo because he is a Montague. That she cannot love Romeo because he is a Montague. That Romeo's name does not change the essence of who he is or her love for him. That Romeo's name does not change the essence of who he is or her love for him. That names are the only thing that matter.

Answer 1

The correct responses to Juliet's statement "What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet" would be:

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.**

These responses capture the essence of Juliet's argument that a name is just a label and does not define the true nature of a person or thing.