Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.

CASSIUS. And why should Caesar be a tyrant then?
Poor man, I know he would not be a wolf
But that he sees the Romans are but sheep.

Why is this excerpt an example of verbal irony?

Cassius speaks of the Romans as sheep, but he believes they are strong independent thinkers.
Cassius portrays Caesar as a cruel-hearted tyrant, and at the same time says he pitties Caesar because Caesar can’t help himself.
Cassius believes himself to be innocent, and only the audience knows that he is like a scheming wolf.
Cassius wishes that he could be a cruel leader like Caesar.

This excerpt is an example of verbal irony because at first Cassius describe Caesar as tyrant, and at the same time he has pitty on Caesar's helplessness.

Verbal Irony

Verbal Irony happens when there is clash between what speaker is trying to suggest or imply and what speaker's intent is. It is a statement in which there is paradox between speaker's word and its intent.

For example, the given excerpt suggest Cassius was trying to imply Caesar as Tyrant, but somehow have pitty on his situation. Therefore, the answer is Option B.

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