Romeo and Juliet – Forshadowing in Act 3 Scene 3

  1. Forshadowing is when Shakespeare warns or tells us what is going to happend in the play before it actually happens.
  2. The following act of foreshadowing is when Juliet says that she would rather die a virgin, if she can’t see Romeo again.

Shakespeare is using foreshadowing as a dramatic device because it makes the readers curious and makes them want find out if the foreshadowing is correct. This is very interesting because it adds to the story and gives that drama effect.

4. Romeo hides at the friars cell, desperate for his advice about what to do next. Both characters are over-suspisious when someone knocks at the door. It turns out to be the Nurse. Soon after her arrival, Romeo threatens to kill himself, when he hears about how crestfallen Juliet is. The friar tells him to be calm for three reasons …

1) She will love you no matter what has happened.

2) You have a good heart and mind.

3) You and Juliet will be together in the end.

If I was the friar I would say these lines in such a way that they are understandable and are getting through to Romeo. If it seems that Romeo is not taking in the information then I will raise my voice a little to make sure he hears. Then I will take it down and give him advice like a fartherly figure.

Friars plan is to make sure Romeo leaves Verona and he will send him a letter to tell him what is going on. Other than that, Friar is going to give Juliet a potion to make her sleep through the her arranged wedding so that she can’t get married. When she wakes it will be to late and she won’t be able to marry Paris.