Examples Of Foreshadowing In Romeo And Juliet

This passage is an obvious example of foreshadowing something that will happen later in the book. Romeo is scared that something is going to happen, something that is bound to happen, and it will start tonight and eventually lead to his death. It is foreshadowing Romeo meeting Juliet,which readers will later learn, leads to their death.

I am worried that we will get there too early. It is written in the stars that something bad is bound to happen tonight, Something that will lead to my early death. Romeo said this on the way to the Capulet's party. He was feeling worried about going to the party because he had a bad dream saying it would start events that might lead to his death. Just before Romeo heads over to the Capulet ball, where he falls in love with and meets Juliet, he tells us …show more content…
This is an ironic passage Romeo believes he is too depressed and too deeply in love with Rosaline to enjoy himself. Benvolio talked Romeo into attending this party as a way to cure his lovesickness by showing him how many other pretty girls are in Verona. Still, Romeo doesn't believe he could possibly be interested.In this passage, Romeo expresses a sense of foreboding about this party, saying he feels fated for an untimely death. He mentions having had a dream but is diverted from telling it by Mercutio's long discourse on Queen Mab and dreaming. Since Romeo does not expect to find love at this party, we can assume that his sense of dread arises from fear that Capulets will kill him in a fight when they realize he, a Montague, crashed a Capulet party. The irony arises from the fact that Romeo will fall in love and it will be that, not exposure as a Montague at the party, that is ultimately responsible for his death. The feud will lead to his death, but not in the way he thinks.The sense of fear and foreboding Romeo experiences is an example of