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(ROMEO AND JULIET) Read the following passage.

Juliet. O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father, and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.

What does "wherefore" mean? Be sure to look at the word in context.

Where
Who
Why
How

Respuesta :

Answer:

why

Explanation:

she doesn't want to know where he is; she wants to know why he has to be a Montague, and the sworn enemy of her family. Her next line removes all doubt: “Deny thy father and refuse thy name” – in other words, don't be a Montague