The scenario you described from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" involves the use of irony as the primary literary device. Specifically, it exemplifies situational irony, where the outcome is vastly different from what was expected. Titania, the fairy queen, is enchanted to fall in love with the first creature she sees after waking, which she believes will be a noble being or something beautiful, but instead, she sees Nick Bottom, who has been comically transformed into a donkey. This unexpected twist creates humor and highlights the absurdities of love and attraction within the context of the play. Additionally, there are elements of metaphor and symbolism since Bottom's transformation into a donkey can symbolize foolishness or the absurdity of human nature in matters of love.
The fairy queen, Titania, has been given a love potion, which causes her to fall in love with the first creature she sees. Upon waking from a nap, she sees Nick Bottom, who has been transformed into a donkey by a trickster. 3. Which literary device does this represent?
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