Consider the quote below, which is spoken by Oedipus. What type of irony does it represent, and why?

"On [Laius's] head fell the doom;
And therefore will I strive my best for him,
As for my father . . ."

A. It represents dramatic irony; the audience knows that Oedipus himself is the murderer, but Oedipus does not.

B. It represents situational irony; the audience expects that the murderer does not dwell in Oedipus's house, otherwise he would not have spoken the curse.

C. It represents verbal irony; Oedipus means the opposite of what he appears to be saying.

Question

Consider the quote below, which is spoken by Oedipus. What type of irony does it represent, and why?

"On [Laius's] head fell the doom;
And therefore will I strive my best for him,
As for my father . . ."

A.	It represents dramatic irony; the audience knows that Oedipus himself is the murderer, but Oedipus does not.

B.	It represents situational irony; the audience expects that the murderer does not dwell in Oedipus's house, otherwise he would not have spoken the curse.

C.	It represents verbal irony; Oedipus means the opposite of what he appears to be saying.

anonymous · Answer

D.	It represents verbal irony; the audience expects that the murderer does not dwell in Oedipus's house, otherwise he would not have spoken the curse.