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Dramatic irony is when the audience is aware of something that a character does not know.
In Act III, Elizabeth when questioned for the dismisal of Abaigail from her services she is unaware that John had previous confessed to his affair with Abigail. Elizabeth denies there being an affair with John and Abiagail to keep his name clean, thus proving that John was a liar and not to be taken seriously in court. Yet, the reader is fully aware that Proctor admitted to the affair while Elizabeth is faced with bring shame to Proctor's name.
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What is an example of dramatic irony from act?
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Why is act 4 scene 2 an example of dramatic irony?
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What the irony of act 2 in The Crucible?
John Proctor forgets Adultery when reciting the Ten Commandments.
What are examples of irony in Romeo and Juliet Act 5?
Romeo and Juliet contains dramatic irony. The best example of dramatic irony in the play is in Act 5 when Romeo sees Juliet and thinks that she is dead because of the potion she took earlier that day to make her appear dead. Romeo sees this and then stabs himself and when Juliet wakes up and sees that Romeo has killed himself she then commits suicide also.
What are examples of situational irony in the crucible act 3?
About 100 people sign a petition so that they may testify for the women who were accused of being witches. These same people were later arrested for being witches.
