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 your your answer is the first one

Answer 2

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 the situation in which the audience of a play knows something that the characters do not know. From the given options, the one that represents a dramatic irony in "Romeo and Juliet" is the corresponding to option A, the audience knows that Juliet is alive but Romeo didn't know, and therefore, he poisoned himself.