Question

What types of irony are used in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar? Select three options.

situational irony
developmental irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
conflicting irony

Answer 1

- Situational irony — events turn out contrary to characters' expectations (e.g., Brutus believes killing Caesar will save the Republic but it brings chaos and war).
- Dramatic irony — the audience knows important facts characters do not (e.g., we see the conspirators' plans and warnings about the Ides while Caesar ignores them).
- Verbal irony — characters say the opposite of what they mean (e.g., Antony’s repeated “Brutus is an honorable man,” which actually undermines Brutus).