Dramatic Term #5 : Foreshadowing
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Foreshadowing is when hints or clues are given as a warning for future events. Shakespeare used this many times during Romeo and Juliet. Three examples of this would be the prologue, rosemary, and Romeo's speech at the very beginning of act five, scene one. The prologue expresses exactly what is going to happen in the play. "A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;" (I.prologue.6). Then the use of rosemary in act two, scene four was foreshadowing. Since rosemary is a herb of remembrance used at funerals and weddings. Lastly in Romeo's monologue in act five, scene one he states:
"...I dreamt my lady came and found me dead
(Strange dream that gives a dead man leave to think!)
And breath'd such life with kisses in my lips..."
(V.i.6-8)
"...I dreamt my lady came and found me dead
(Strange dream that gives a dead man leave to think!)
And breath'd such life with kisses in my lips..."
(V.i.6-8)
Shakespeare uses foreshadowing to enhance the entire play by hinting at events the audience may already know or don't. Overall he uses foreshadowing in the vents above to enhance the dramatic irony and add to the suspense in the audience