Question

Which scenario shows an example of situational irony?

Portia says she believes Brutus, when really, she thinks he is lying to her.
Brutus lies to Portia about his health, knowing that he is fine.
The audience knows that Brutus is actually ill even though Brutus does not.
Brutus says that he is about to do something that will make him well, but his actions bring about his death.

Answer 1

"Brutus says that he is about to do something that will make him well, but his actions bring about his death."

This is situational irony because the expected result (he becomes well) is reversed by the actual outcome (his actions cause his death). The other choices illustrate verbal irony or dramatic irony, not situational.