AboutRandy Sus Expertise I`m a retired high school English teacher from central Wisconsin. I taught Shakespeare for years and am very familiar with his writing style, his themes, his sonnets, and most of his plays. I taught Julius Caesar, King Lear, Richard the Third, and A Midsummer Night`s Dream for years. I`ve memorized many of the lines from these plays and I know many sonnets by heart. I`d be glad to respond to questions regarding Shakespeare`s life, works, and times if anyone desired such information.
Experience I have a master's degree in education and I take most pride in having ENJOYED teaching for over 30 years. Not everyone can honestly say that.
I coached undefeated high school soccer teams for fun too. I like public relations work and have served on P.R. committees for most of my professional life. I continue to do so in retirement.
Question Please settle a disagreement I am having over this line of Juliet's. What figure of speech is used in the line, "What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Thank you.
Answer Hi, Kenneth,
Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for a conclusion to your disagreement regarding figures of speech.
The lines you cite use SIMILE to compare a name to a rose. Whether called a rose, a violet, a tulip, or a daisy, a flower would smell AS sweet.
