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What does What is in a name that which you call a rose by any other name would smell so sweet?

This is a statement . The above is almost correct, but what about the question mark at the end begging an answer, It means that the name of things does not matter, only what they are. Comes from Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet


In act II scene 2 what does Juliet mean when she says what in a name that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet?

it meansWhat matters is what something is, not what it is called. So its like, don't don't judge a book by its cover. Hope that helps. :) I like this quote I'm doing a Speech on it. :)


What does shakespeare mean when he says a rose any name smells just as sweet?

The full quotation is "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet." Juliet says this in the Balcony Scene of Romeo and Juliet. What she is getting at is that even if you called a rose a scranjedip, it would still look and smell just as pretty. What you call things doesn't change what they are--it's just another name for the same thing. The reason she is pondering this is made clear in the next line "So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called, retain that dear perfection which he owes without that title." Unscrambled a little, this comes out as "If Romeo were not called Romeo, he would still retain that dear perfection he owns without that name." Juliet is working through the problem that she loves Romeo but has been told that all the Montagues are her enemy. She says that if Romeo were called Bob Smith, he'd still be just as perfect, the same way as the rose would smell sweet even if you called it a scranjedip.


What does the poem Music When Soft Voices Die by Percy Shelley mean?

The poet says that when sweet voices fade away , they echo in our memory. Beautiful and mellifluous songs are unforgettable and immortal. Similarly when the sweet-smelling lovely flowers of violets wither away ,their pleasant smell can still be enjoyed in the memory. Our minds are refreshed when we remember the sweet fragnance of violets. In other words, the poet wants to say that if a thing loses its physical beauty, it can be revived in the imagination. The second stanza is also something which relates to PERCY's own life. The poet says that when rose petals wither away, they do not become useless. They retain their sweet smell even after withering away. That is why they are used for decorating the beloved's bed. The poet's beloved has been separated from him. She is not with him, but her thoughts are with him and his love will sleep on her thoughts. In other words, the poet wants to say that it does not matter if the sweet heart is physically away from him because spiritually she is with him. He is not alone as imagination he finds his beloved very close to him.


How can you explain what Juliet says about names in one or two sentences?

She says "that which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet" "What's in a name? A rose by anyother name would smell as sweet. So Romeo would, if not Romeo called." She means that names don't matter and that if to be a Capulet is to hate Romeo she doesn't want to be one.

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What does Juliet says about name?

Juliet is basically talking about how names mean nothing in a person. She says "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" meaning that Romeo would still be as sweet if or if he wasn't a montegue. (since their families are enemies)


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What does What is in a name that which you call a rose by any other name would smell so sweet?

This is a statement . The above is almost correct, but what about the question mark at the end begging an answer, It means that the name of things does not matter, only what they are. Comes from Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet


What does Dulce de leche mean in English?

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The homonyms of "sweets" are "suite" and "sweet." "Suite" refers to a group of rooms forming one residence or a set of connected musical compositions. "Sweet" can mean pleasant in taste or smell, or used affectionately toward someone.


Why can fruits satisfy a sweet tooth?

Yes they can! Try eating dates. No I don't mean your significant other, but the fruit dates. They are so naturally sweet that if you add sugar to them, they would be sickeningly sweet. But if you just eat them the way they are, they make for a delicious and healthy snack! :)


What does these symptoms mean if you see a person sweating profusely look like they are about to pass out frequently urinating and smell sweet what would you suggest?

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In act II scene 2 what does Juliet mean when she says what in a name that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet?

it meansWhat matters is what something is, not what it is called. So its like, don't don't judge a book by its cover. Hope that helps. :) I like this quote I'm doing a Speech on it. :)