In Act II of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet asks, "O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?" How is this an example of dramatic irony?
A. Because Juliet doesn't know Romeo is there in the same location with her, but the audience does know this.
B. Because Juliet knows Romeo is there in the same location with her, and the audience knows this, too.
C. Because only the Nurse knows Romeo is there in the same location with Juliet, and the audience does not.
D. Because Romeo is still at the Capulet's party, and the audience knows this.

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In Act II of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet asks, "O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?" How is this an example of dramatic irony?
	A.	Because Juliet doesn't know Romeo is there in the same location with her, but the audience does know this.
	B.	Because Juliet knows Romeo is there in the same location with her, and the audience knows this, too.
	C.	Because only the Nurse knows Romeo is there in the same location with Juliet, and the audience does not.
	D.	Because Romeo is still at the Capulet's party, and the audience knows this.

anonymous · Answer

A

anonymous · Answer

Dramatic irony, in literature, is a plot device in which the audience’s or reader’s knowledge of events or individuals surpasses that of the characters. 

So that means it's A. Hope this helped :)