<span>As you may
know, situational irony is where the exact opposite of a hoped-for result is
the outcome. We can see this in the words that appear on
the pedestal: “Look on my works, ye
Mighty, and despair!” This is
situational irony because the works being spoken of are in shambles and would
be nothing of which to be proud or even despair at as they once probably
were/once intended to be. </span>
he provides statistics and explains that its psychologically harmful
