Soliloquy and Figures of Speech in Romeo and Juliet, Part 4
Question 9 • EN091 Freshman English A
Review the lines from Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.Juliet: ’Tis but thy name that is my enemy;Thou art thyself though, not a Montague.What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O! be some other name:What’s in a name? that which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet;
Answer
A
love for Romeo in spite of his family name.
B
concern that Romeo is her sworn enemy.
C
wish that Romeo belonged to another family.
D
fear that Romeo may be physically harmed.
Explanation
Juliet says Romeo himself is not her enemy; only the name “Montague” makes him one because of the feud between their families. She argues that a name does not change what something truly is, just as a rose would smell sweet under another name. This shows her love for Romeo despite his family name, rather than fear that he will be harmed.
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