Foreshadowing in Romeo & Juliet

Introduction I. Shakespeare’s use of foreshadowing enhances “Romeo & Juliet” A) Foreshadowing B) C) D) 5.1.6

Body II. Foreshadowing A) To present an indication or a suggestion of beforehand; presage B) Sets up the reader for the ending C) Readers could feel cheated/tricked D) Creates suspense

Body III A) “Some consequence yet hanging in the stars; Shall bitterly begin his fearful date” B) Romeo states before entering Capulet’s party C) Romeo meets Juliet at the party D) Beginning of their ill-fated love

Body IV A) “O God, I have an ill-divining soul!; Methinks I see thee, now thou art so low,; As one dead in the bottom of a tomb.” B) Juliet says to Romeo after spending the night with him C) The next time she sees him—he is dead in her tomb D) Foreshadows their ensuing death

Body V A) “I dreamt my lady came and found me dead; (Strange dream that gives a dead man leave to think!); And breathed such life with kisses in my lips; That I revived and was an emperor.” B) Romeo stated this while Juliet was faking her death C) Juliet would seem dead (but isn’t actually dead) D) Later in the scene—Romeo will visit Juliet in her tomb, kiss her, and (in time) she will awake

Conclusion I. Shakespeare’s use of foreshadowing enhances “Romeo & Juliet” A) Foreshadowing B) C) D) 5.1.6