The two lines in the above excerpt from Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet” which foreshadows the tragic fate of Romeo and Juliet are:
“These violent delights have violent ends”
“Then love-devouring death do what he dare;”
The fate of Romeo and Juliet had a tragic ending because of the rivalry among the families. They became the victim of the rivalry which they have never been a part of. Misunderstandings, miscommunications and bad luck bring a tragic feel to the play. The audience feels pity for the couple who sacrificed their lives for true love. The scene in which both the lovers take their lives is the most tragic scene of the play.
Answer:
<em>You didn't put any context, but that line doesn't not sound like an end to a romantic poem, nor does it sound very metephorical. It sounds as if Wilde left or commited an action that perhaps his wife did not agree with, and is using this poem to help her "understand". SO B</em>
The excerpt is an example of dramatic irony, as the audience knows something that Jim does not.
