Omen

Omen

Defintion: A trend supposed to foreshadow good or evil; a farsighted sign.

Examples: For example,(Bad Luck) a superstition in the United States and other countries across Europe indicates that a black cat is an omen of bad luck.

Non-Example: Foreshadowing

Originated From: Romeo & Juliet -Act I, Sc. 4 at the end of the scene before the guys get to the Capulet party, Romeo says ". . .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, closed in my breast, by some vile forfeit of untimely death." [112-117] Romeo feels if he goes to the Capulet party, something will happen there that will cause his death.