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AorB?- 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
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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The purpose of this speech is to illustrate Juliet’s
love for Romeo in spite of his family name.

shes saying what part of his is 'montague" when she just sees him entirely as just himself 'romeo' not his family's son. or not the son of her family's enemy
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The first option

Step-by-step explanation:

The enmity between the two houses, the Montague and the Capulet, is evident. However, the love between two lovers in spite of the adverse context is possible due to the favorable events of Fortune. When Juliet states that "'Tis but thy name that is my enemy", Juliet refers to the escence of an individual that has nothing to do with the way we are called by birth. A name is not to define who a person is, but to make reference to what surrounds us. The purpose of Juliet's speech serves the purpose of illustrating her love for Romeo in spite of his family name.

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