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Romeo And Juliet Identity Quotes

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Is a person's identity shaped by their name? This is the only way that Juliet's father will let her marry a man because he will no longer be a Monique. "Deny thy father and refuse thy name? Or, if thou wilt not, be sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet" (2.34-36). This is showing that Romeo can't be a Monique and he has to change his name to marry Juliet. Juliet is also not saying that he has to change it, if he doesn't change it they can't get married. Juliet is also saying that she will change her name for him too. "I take thee at thy word. Call me but love, and I'll be new baptized; Henceforth I never will be Romeo" (2.49-51). Romeo is saying that he loves Juliet so much that he will change his name. He is also showing that he will

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