happens alot in shakesphere.
2007-09-30 01:29:09 · 12 answers · asked by Mr. Mxyzptlk 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Foreshadowing.
2007-09-30 01:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by omnisource 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's bad, it's "foreboding;" if it's neutral in literature, it's "foreshadowing;" if it's either good or bad it can be "omen" or "premonition." One can also make a "prediction," and that's also a neutral word, from Latin meaning "saying before."
2007-09-30 13:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by Grand Phuba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's bad, it's "foreboding;" if it's neutral in literature, it's "foreshadowing;" if it's either good or bad it can be "omen" or "premonition." One can also make a "prediction," and that's also a neutral word, from Latin meaning "saying before."
2007-09-30 09:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An omen or a prophecy or a preminition. Usually one of the first two if its shakespeare.
2007-09-30 08:39:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Omen. Usually bad.
2007-09-30 08:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by Norm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Premonition.
2007-09-30 08:38:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in philosophy -> foreshadowing device
2007-09-30 08:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by deus c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
portent, omen, presage, harbinger, presentiment
2007-09-30 09:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
omen or premonition
2007-09-30 08:37:58 · answer #9 · answered by Ancient Brick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also a foreboding.
2007-09-30 08:44:09 · answer #10 · answered by blueink 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋