English

Bradley Watson

29 September, 15:13

Juliet says,

"O Romeo, Romeo,

wherefore art thou Romeo?

Deny thy father and refuse thy name,

Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,

And I'll no longer be a Capulet." (2.2.74-78)

The Old English word wherefore means "why".

•Why does Juliet ask why Romeo is Romeo?

•What does that have to do with what she says about the rose?

•What does she say Romeo can take instead of his name?