Romeo and Juliet Worksheet 2 (Answers)

Extract 1

1) She means that Romeo is an enemy only because he is born as a Montague and this familial name puts him at the opposite end of the Capulet as a familial rival.

2) "that which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet"

3) Juliet wants Romeo to "retain that dear perfection", referring to his unique, good personality, a fact his "title" (as a Montague) can never change. She is in love with the person Romeo really is.

4) Romeo's familial name is the very barrier that prevents them from loving one another, so she is considering how this barrier can be removed.

5) "baptized"