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Quotation from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet”

William Shakespeare (spoken by Juliet)

Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2 (Project Gutenberg #1513 text)

Portrait of William Shakespeare

Not knowing Romeo hears her, Juliet argues that his family name is not part of him.

Citation: "What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet" — William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2 (Project Gutenberg #1513 text). (id romeo-and-juliet-q3)

Portrait: Romeo and Juliet, Ford Madox Brown, Public domain.

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