ipl-logo

Examples Of Foreshadowing In Romeo And Juliet

349 Words2 Pages
Before the storm is its shadow; this idea is exemplified in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The story follows Romeo and Juliet, two descendants of their feuding families: the Capulets and Montagues. The two fall in love at a ball and decide to get together quickly the next day, despite their opposing families. Eventually, this leads to the lovers’ inevitable deaths. In Romeo and Juliet, foreshadowing is used as a literary device to subtly hint at the lover's fate. Examples of foreshadowing include the play’s prologue, the poison, and death. The first instance of foreshadowing is directly used in the play’s prologue. The prologue, which is spoken by the chorus, explains to the audience that Romeo and Juliet are, “A pair of star-crossed
Open Document