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What does Juliet’s famous line ‘O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou
Romeo?’ mean?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Wherefore does not mean where. You should translate it as why.

She is asking why is he a Montegue. She can't stand the thought of someone she loves being the dreaded enemy of her family, Read the next line.

Deny thy father and refuse thy name.

Then she goes on to say that if he won't then she will deny her name.

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