It is the writers way of hinting what is expected to come. It does not give too many details at how the future comes to be, but rewards and challenges the reader with the extra bit of knowledge. This was seen throughout the first couple sentences of Beowulf. The funeral of Shield Sheafson previewed Beowulf's death in the final words of the epic poem. Insight is also given when referencing King Heremod, because it eventually leads to how Beowulf came into his righteous power. Foreshadowing is a strong literary device because it is similar to a movie trailer that tells the plot without completely stealing away the suspense or revealing the final
It is the writers way of hinting what is expected to come. It does not give too many details at how the future comes to be, but rewards and challenges the reader with the extra bit of knowledge. This was seen throughout the first couple sentences of Beowulf. The funeral of Shield Sheafson previewed Beowulf's death in the final words of the epic poem. Insight is also given when referencing King Heremod, because it eventually leads to how Beowulf came into his righteous power. Foreshadowing is a strong literary device because it is similar to a movie trailer that tells the plot without completely stealing away the suspense or revealing the final