What is IRONIC about the Cyclops's comment about traffic?
Heres the lines
" 'Strangers,' he said, 'who are you?And where from? What brings you here by seaways-A FAIR TRAFFIC? Or are you wandering rogues, who cast your lives like dice, and ravage other folk by sea?"

Fair traffic means a good, fair and honest trade but whats ironic about the lines?

Question

What is IRONIC about the Cyclops's comment about traffic?
Heres the lines
" 'Strangers,' he said, 'who are you?And where from? What brings you here by seaways-A FAIR TRAFFIC? Or are you wandering rogues, who cast your lives like dice, and ravage other folk by sea?"

Fair traffic means a good, fair and honest trade but whats ironic about the lines?

anonymous · Answer

Well, fair traffic means, someone who is fair and honest.

anonymous · Answer

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