Everyman states in the play everyman: "o that is a simple advice indeed! / gentle fellow, help me in my necessity; / we have lov

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Everyman states in the play everyman: "o that is a simple advice indeed! / gentle fellow, help me in my necessity; / we have lov

ed long, and now i need, / and now, gentle fellowship, remember me." this excerpt suggests that everyman and fellowship have been friends for a long time. they have "loved long." fellowship's unwillingness to help or tarry with everyman in his time of need ("necessity") is unexpected and disappointing. this is an example of ___________.

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Elanso [62] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-28T13:33:27+03:00

I believe the answer is: irony of situation

Irony of a situation refers to an event where the action that made by a certain character actually resulted in the opposite effect of what the character's intended to be. Writers usually use irony of situation to move the plot forward or as a comedic value.