86.7.174.231
Romeo and Juliet quotation about the name of a rose edit
I just deleted the claim that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" is a misquotation of Romeo and Juliet, because it isn't. The first edition of the play, Q1 of 1597, has this reading. But some editors prefer instead the Q2 of 1599 reading "a rose by any other word would smell as sweet". So, whether you read "name" or "word" in your modern edition depends on whether the editor of your modern edition preferred the 1597 edition's reading or the 1599 edition's reading. Neither is wrong.
 |
This is the discussion page for an IP user, identified by the user's numerical IP address. Some IP addresses change periodically, and may be shared by several users. If you are an IP user, you may create an account or log in to avoid future confusion with other IP users. Registering also hides your IP address. |