What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

Literature

Why it matters

The idea in context

This line comes from Romeo and Juliet, where private love collides with inherited public names. The source turns the quote into a question about identity, family, and the cost of labels. William Shakespeare (1564–1616) is widely regarded as the greatest writer in English, author of about 37 plays and 154 sonnets.

Türkçe

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William Shakespeare, Romeo ve Juliet

Bu söz Romeo ve Juliet'ten gelir; orada özel aşk, miras alınmış kamusal adlarla çarpışır. Kaynak, sözü kimlik, aile ve etiketlerin bedeli üzerine bir soruya dönüştürür. William Shakespeare (1564–1616); yaklaşık 37 oyun ve 154 sonenin yazarı, İngiliz dilinin en büyük yazarı kabul edilir.

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Background reading: William ShakespeareAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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