In Romeo and Juliet act 2, scene 1, Mercutio and Benvolio assume that Romeo is still in love with Rosaline, but the audience knows he now loves Juliet. What kind of irony is this?
A. Dramatic irony
B. Situational irony
C. Verbal irony

Question

In Romeo and Juliet act 2, scene 1, Mercutio and Benvolio assume that Romeo is still in love with Rosaline, but the audience knows he now loves Juliet. What kind of irony is this?
	A.	Dramatic irony
	B.	Situational irony
	C.	Verbal irony

anonymous · Answer

A. Dramatic Irony.
Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that a character does not know.  This causes a tense mood to develop as the audience watches the play.