Question

What is most closely a theme of the passage below?

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.
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name;
And for that name, which is no part of thee,
Take all myself.
Answer choices for the above question

A. It is important to change one’s name before marriage.

B. Names can drive people apart.

C. Names are a reflection of the actual person.

D. A name in itself lacks physical reality because it can be easily changed.

Answer 1

The answer is D. A name in itself lacks physical reality because it can be easily changed.

Answer 2

The option which is most closely a theme of the passage is:

D. A name in itself lacks physical reality because it can be easily changed.

Step-by-step explanation:

As we know, Juliet and Romeo fall in love, but their relationship is forbidden due to the enmity between their families. The fact that she is a Capulet and he is a Montague seems to be insurmountable. But that is precisely what Juliet is questioning in this monologue. She is not her name. Romeo is not his. They are real people with real feelings, so there should be no need for a name to hinder them, prevent them from being with each other. If Romeo were to change his name, he would still be who he is. Again, his name does not define him.