Question

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

Romeo thought Juliet was dead when he poisoned himself, but the audience knew she was alive.
Balthasar agreed to deliver Romeo’s letter, and the audience knew the contents of the letter.
Juliet knew Romeo was dead when she awakened, and the audience knew that she was correct.
Friar Laurence thought his plan would help Romeo and Juliet, but the audience knew he had evil intentions.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is the final option: Friar Laurence thought his plan would help Romeo and Juliet, but the audience knew he had evil intentions.

Answer 2

Answer:

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

Explanation:

In Act V Scene III, Romeo enters the tomb where Juliet lay dead. After killing Paris in a fight, Romeo admires the beauty of Juliet. He thinks that Juliet is dead because of which he also decided to end his life. He drank the poison and died. In this scene, the dramatic irony in this situation. The audience was known about the fact that Juliet was alive but Romeo was unaware of the fact. Such situations in which the audience know more than the characters, dramatic irony arises.