Question

Which is an example of dramatic irony in Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet?

Answer 1

Answer: A) Romeo thought Juliet was dead when he poisoned himself, but the audience knew she was alive.

Explanation: an irony is a state of affairs or an event that seems contrary to what one expects and it often has an amusing result. A dramatic irony is when the audience is aware of something that the characters don't know. In Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet, we can see a clear example of a dramatic irony when Romeo thinks Juliet is dead and he poisons himself, but the audience knew she is alive.

Answer 2

Juliet knew Romeo was dead when she awakened, and the audience knew that she was correct.