Question

"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."

Act 2, Scene 2

Who spoke these lines?
What is that context/Importance of these lines the speaker is saying??

Answer 1

Juliet said this. She's basically saying how she wishes that Romeo had a different last name because then they wouldn't have to hide their love. And he'd still be just as great if he had a different last name like how a rose would still be sweet if we called it something else.

Answer 2

Juliet said this. She's basically saying how she wishes that Romeo had a different last name because then they wouldn't have to hide their love. And he'd still be just as great if he had a different last name like how a rose would still be sweet if we called it something else.