Wait, wherefore is probably better translated as “for what reason” than “why”. But this makes it much more sensible! Romeo Romeo, what makes you Romeo? Not your damn last name, that’s for sure!
Most modern English speakers use “why” to mean both “what was the cause,” and “to what end.”
That’s a good explanation of the distinction
Given the apparent novelty of this interpretation, it doesn’t actually obviate your broader thesis.
Wait, wherefore is probably better translated as “for what reason” than “why”. But this makes it much more sensible! Romeo Romeo, what makes you Romeo? Not your damn last name, that’s for sure!
Most modern English speakers use “why” to mean both “what was the cause,” and “to what end.”
That’s a good explanation of the distinction
Given the apparent novelty of this interpretation, it doesn’t actually obviate your broader thesis.