"Wherefore art thou Romeo" - what is the correct translation?

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Where are you, Romeo?

Why are you Romeo?

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Just seen people use it differently. Always assumed it meant "why are you Romeo" but 🤷

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NorthernBear · 51-55, M

"Wherefore" means "why." That's what the word means. In the context of the play Juliet is lamenting falling for a guy whose family is in a feud with hers.

Xuan12 · 31-35, M

It means where. Fore is just kind of extra fluff in this case. It might imply in the area before the asker, but it usually isn't interpreted too strictly.

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tenente · 100+, M

@Xuan12 @NorthernRoses "she asked why he just [i]had[/i] to be Romeo, of all people" or why the person she loves just [i]had[/i] to be a Montague, of [i]all[/i] families

Poppies · 61-69, F

You have it right!@NorthernRoses

Xuan12 · 31-35, M

Ah, that does make sense. Probably Shakespeare meant it as a bit of a pun as well. His work is loaded with such things. Double meanings.

SW-User

Romeo where the hell are ya?

nem16 · 36-40, M

@SW-User Isn't it "Get the fuck over here?!" 🤣

SW-User

@nem16 😄 that too.

SW-User

Ove er ...ya ole broad 😁😂@SW-User

NorthernBear · 51-55, M

People are still answering that it means "where?" Words have specific meanings.

SW-User

"Why are you Romeo?"
"'Cause my parents named me that way."

Poppies · 61-69, F

It means “why.”
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/romeo-romeo-wherefore-art-thou-romeo

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

Nope... It's a girl discovering her first love and longing for his presence ..

SW-User

Where are you, Romeo?

tenente · 100+, M

'why'. juliet is beside herself with sadness, because the person she loves is also a member of a family that her family hates - - the family feud is keeping them apart and she is torn.

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