Truth behind Names In Act II, scene II of “Romeo and Juliet”, Juliet says one of the most prominent lines of the play. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet.” When she announces this, she is implying that his family name has nothing to do with their love and they should be together. For instance, a rose would still smell the same even if we called it something completely different than "rose." She believes that Romeo’s personality is not defined by him name. Romeo's name is only a label, and Juliet would have still loved him even if he had a completely different name. She is expressing her love for him through her feelings. Juliet is so captivated by him that she does not care if he is a Montague or not. Their names alone prohibit romance because the Capulets and Montagues resent one other. Romeo promises to be Juliet's lover and sets aside the name of his family out of love for her. …show more content…
Its pronunciation is Law-ren, and it denotes glory, honor, and victory. Its more direct naming is "crowned with laurel." In ancient Greece and Rome, receiving a laurel crown was a sign of high status. I was given the name Lauren since Lauryn Hill is my mother's favorite musician. She is a phenomenal record producer, rapper, composer, and singer. After listening to Lauryn Hill daily, she noticed that her name of the artist was gorgeous. Because of the artist, the first name that came to mind during her nine months of pregnancy was Lauren. My mom thinks of the name Lauren as elegant. She wanted me to have the same name since she thought it was so charming. Therefore, an hour after I was born, I was named