Question

In Romeo and Juliet act 5, scene 3, what kind of irony is shown in these lines?

"Beauty's ensign yet / Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, / And death's pale flag is not advanced there."
A. Dramatic
B. Situational
C. Verbal

Answer 1

I think it is B.

Answer 2

I'm not sure.

Answer 3

I am going to go with A. dramatic because that scene is dramatic!!

Answer 4

It is dramatic. But it could be B...

Answer 5

But it's not only because of the scene being dramatic, it's about the situation they are in.

Answer 6

It definitely is not A.

Answer 7

It is either B or C, but I'm leaning towards B.

Answer 8

okay so no a maybe b and c i thought it wax b at first but im not sure

Answer 9

I think it is situational irony.

Answer 10

see i wax too when ifirst saw the question im was like it cld be b

Answer 11

I would say B.

Answer 12

B it is then:)

Answer 13

Me too. For sure B.

Answer 14

well...I am sticking with A but I guess you should probably go with the majority!! so pick b

Answer 15

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Answer 16

It's B because Romeo thinks Juliet is dead. But yet he talks about how she doesn't look as if death has touched her. Which is irony because Juliet actually isn't dead.