What is the central irony used to support the satire in the passage?

The king prefers a pretentious son to his more sensible siblings.

The king finds great value in a son who has little sense.

The king is unable to see that Shadwell is really a poor choice.

The king believes that maturity will build more sense in his son.

Done
Mac Flecknoe

by John Dryden (excerpt)

All humane things are subiect to decay,
And when Fate Summons, Monarch's must obey;
This Flecknoe found, who like Augustus young,
Was call'd to Empire, and had Govern'd long;
In Prose and Ver

Question

What is the central irony used to support the satire in the passage?

    The king prefers a pretentious son to his more sensible siblings.

    The king finds great value in a son who has little sense.

    The king is unable to see that Shadwell is really a poor choice.

    The king believes that maturity will build more sense in his son.

Done
Mac Flecknoe

by John Dryden (excerpt)

All humane things are subiect to decay,
And when Fate Summons, Monarch's must obey;
This Flecknoe found, who like Augustus young,
Was call'd to Empire, and had Govern'd long;
In Prose and Ver

blurbendy · Answer

This poem was really long, sorry.

Anyways the basic idea is that the king (Flecknoe) wants a son who is "confirm'd in full stupidity" to inherit the throne.

Which of these answers reflects that?

alexchavez15 · Answer

so whats the answer