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Cloud [144]
3 years ago
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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 rose By any other name would smell as sweet; The purpose of this speech is to illustrate Juliet's
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solniwko [45]3 years ago
3 0

Answer: Juliet’s love for Romeo in spite of his family name

Explanation:

Based on the information in the scene, it basically implies that the names given to things or people should not define what those things are or what people are.

The Montagues, are enemies of the family of the Capulets, yet their children fell in love. It's basically saying their names shouldn't define them or change how they feel about each other.

Therefore, the purpose of the speech was to illustrate Juliet’s love for Romeo in spite of his family name.

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