Romeo arrives at the Capulet family tomb to find his love, Juliet supposedly dead. However, the audience knows that Juliet is not dead; she merely took a potion to make it look like she died for her motives. When the audience of a story knows more than the characters involved, what type of irony is employed?
A: verbal irony
B: dramatic irony
C: situational irony
D: oxymoron
A: verbal irony
B: dramatic irony
C: situational irony
D: oxymoron
举一反三
- In Othello by Shakespeare, We (as the audience) know that the handkerchief used as the proof of Desdemona’s infidelity was in fact stolen by Emilia. We know she is framed, but are powerless to prevent Othello from killing her for her infidelity. This is an example of ______. A: verbal irony B: situational irony C: dramatic irony D: none of the above
- A math teacher forgot simple addition. This is an example of ______. A: verbal irony B: situational irony C: dramatic irony D: none of the above
- Janice begins to receive threatening notes in the mail and on her car. Then, a car tries to run her over in a dark parking lot. She can’t see who the driver is.She goes to her best friend Doug for help. However, her attacker keeps trying to kill her. Finally, Doug has her come stay with him at his cabin so she will be safe.Then, he reveals that HE is the attacker!!This is an example of __________. A: verbal irony B: dramatic irony C: situational irony D: no irony
- 中国大学MOOC: Situational irony occurs when, as if watching the development of a drama, the reader understands more about the real situation than what is grasped by the characters themselves within this situation.
- Who finds Juliet "dead" in her bed A: Romeo B: Lord Capulet C: The Nurse D: Lady Capulet