Where juliet says: "O romeo, romeo!Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or if thou wilt not,be sworn my love,
And ill no longer be a Capulet"
i don't understand what she is sayin and i don't understand what she means
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The Capulet and Montague families had been feuding for years. Juliet wants Romeo to give up his family. If he won't do that, then she'll give up her family.
This No Fear Shakespeare should help you understand this play.
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In this famous quote from William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, Juliet is expressing her love and longing for Romeo, but also her frustration and conflict. Let me break it down for you:
"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
This is the opening line of Juliet's inner monologue. Here, she is calling out to Romeo, expressing her desire for him to be near her. "Wherefore" means "why" in this context. Juliet is questioning why Romeo had to be Romeo, a member of the rival Capulet family, knowing that their love is complicated because of their feuding families.
"Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or if thou wilt not, be sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."
Juliet here is essentially saying that if Romeo is willing to give up his family name or disown his family loyalties, she would still love him. She wishes that Romeo would disregard his family's name because it is that name that is creating obstacles and conflicts between them. She proposes that if he refuses to do so, she will abandon her Capulet name as well, effectively cutting ties with her own family. This reveals her deep commitment and willingness to sacrifice for their love.
Overall, Juliet is expressing her love for Romeo but also grappling with the fact that their relationship is complicated due to their family feud. She desires for Romeo to rise above the constraints of his name and family, or for them both to break free from their family ties for the sake of their love.