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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

love for Romeo in spite of his family name.
concern that Romeo is her sworn enemy.
wish that Romeo belonged to another family.
fear that Romeo may be physically harmed.

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Answer:

"Love for Romeo in spite of his family name"

Step-by-step explanation:

Essentially, this monologue says that a name means nothing. A man is defined by more than that. If a rose wasn't called a rose, it would still be as beautiful -- likewise, if Romeo were not a Montague, he would still be as wonderful.

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