Analyzing Foreshadowing
Romeo: I fear too early; for my mind misgives
Some consequence yet hanging in the stars
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night's revels, and expire the term
Of a despised life clos'd in my breast
By some vile forfeit of untimely death.
–Romeo and Juliet,
William Shakespeare
Read this excerpt from Act I, Scene iv, in which Romeo is talking about going to the Capulets’ party. Then, choose the best answer for each question.
What is being foreshadowed here?
How does foreshadowing connect to the plot and the central conflict?
