"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..."

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?
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It describes the great efforts that Romeo made in order to meet Juliet and hints at how much he loves her.
It gives a clue as to how the love story of Romeo and Juliet will end tragically.
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.

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The correct answer 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 identity and worth are not defined by their name or family lineage, but rather by their inherent qualities and character, which reflects the central themes of love and identity in the play.