IS that saying Name is everything as well Name is Nothing,
something like a chick or a egg ? who is first?
2006-09-13 06:00:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It means that we cannot be defined by our name alone but by what is on the inside that counts towards who we are.
2006-09-13 06:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by GoodJob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is meant by "what's in a name?": i assume this is your question, yes?
What's in a name means that names are labels applied by people and have only the power we give them. For example :
by any other name, a rose is still a rose
does this make sense to you? regardless of what human language you use to speak of a flower that in english is referred to as a rose, you are still referring to a rose
this expression is saying that no matter what you call something, someone else may call it something else, but it is still that thing
this expression is saying that words and names have the power and meaning the speaker and the listener give them, no more, no less
eg. yellow; amarillo; jaune all refer to the colour, all mean the same thing, essentially
2006-09-13 13:08:55 · answer #2 · answered by soobee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That comes from William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". "What's in a name? A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet!" Juliet is lamenting the fact that her love is a Montague, and she a Capulet, two warring families in the story. She wonders to herself about the family rivalry and why she must hate all Montagues. Another good one is "My only love sprung from my only hate!"
2006-09-13 20:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by altokat24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you would have finished the quote......."What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" It means we are not defined by our name, only by our hearts and actions. it's kind of like "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" if someone were to call you a name, you would still be you. not the thing they said you were.
2006-09-13 18:00:12 · answer #4 · answered by Sammi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its saying that just because something says Tommy Hilfiger and another product says "Chic" that although one is name brand and the other is not, they are the same thing, and that the Tommy Hilfiger stuff is no better than Chic just because of the name ( sorry couldn't think of any other analogies)
2006-09-13 13:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by Answer Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it simply means that the name has nothing to do with the real value of anything, i think. Like you don't judge a book by its cover so you mustn't judge anything by its mere name.
2006-09-13 13:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by cuurriouss 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shakespeare Quotes: What's in a name? That which we call a rose
2006-09-16 14:09:50 · answer #7 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋