" What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet "

Famous Romeo and Juliet quote by William Shakespeare
(Act II, Sc. II)

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This famous and celebrated Shakespearean love quote detailed in this Romeo and Juliet section is well known as an important example of the famed verbal and spoken communication, speech, citation or quotation as used in the Romeo and Juliet drama. The Shakespearean play and love story, Romeo and Juliet, was based on real lovers who lived in Verona, Italy who died for each other and love in the year 1303. At that time the Capulet and Montague families were among the inhabitants of Verona in Italy. This famous Romeo and Juliet love  quote has been taken from an extract, passage or line from a famous speech in the Romeo and Juliet play. This famous speech or quote from Romeo and Juliet provides an illustration of or an allusion to a famous scene or incident within the play.

 

Famous Romeo and Juliet Quote
by William Shakespeare

This important quote from Romeo and Juliet may be familiar surrounding the theme of this Shakespearean tragedy. The famous and important Romeo and Juliet quote, or speech, by William Shakespeare, can often follow the theme of love, hate, revenge, irony and prejudice and featured in this great literary work. We use Shakespeare's words all of the time in everyday speech, including Romeo and Juliet,  but we are often totally unaware that we are 'borrowing' famous love sayings from his plays! The Shakespeare characters strongly featured in the Romeo and Juliet love quotations and quotes section are Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet.

" What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet "

 

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Famous Romeo and Juliet Quote by William Shakespeare