Which character spoke following lines? "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 word would smell as sweet," ?

Correct answer: B. Juliet

  • A. Desdemona
  • B. Juliet
  • C. Rosalind
  • D. Hero

Explanation

Juliet speaks these lines in the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet, questioning whether Romeo's family name should define him. The famous conclusion argues that a name does not alter the nature of the person or thing named.

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