Vol. 08 · Shakespeare ·Romeo and Juliet, Act II.ii ·Juliet
"Wherefore art thou, Romeo?"
Not quite the line.
How it's usually quoted
"Wherefore art thou, Romeo?"
What Shakespeare actually wrote
"O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" Juliet — Romeo and Juliet, Act II.ii
Why it matters
"Wherefore" means "why," not "where." Juliet isn't looking for him; she's asking why he has to be a Montague. Modern film adaptations routinely stage her looking around.
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