irony
The tragic irony of the Trojan War is that though it was fought over Helen, who was young and beautiful, by the time they rescued her ten years later, she was old and ugly.
irony of intuition
He won the lottery but lost the ticket.
examples of situational irony: the 6th sense, titanic, shallow hal
Dramatic irony is the type of tragic irony in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, dramatic irony describes a situation in which characters misunderstand the significance of their situations and even their own words. The description fits the tragic turn that Theban King Oedipus' life takes. Oedipus has such a mistaken self-image that he receives full punishment for a crime that he commits in ignorance and self-defense.
Verbal irony is when a character says something directly contradictory. There are many examples in Fahrenheit 451.
Dramatic irony creates tension and engages the audience by allowing them to know more than the characters, adding depth to the story and highlighting the tragic hero's flaws and inevitable downfall. It can also emphasize the hero's tragic fate and increase the emotional impact on the audience.
In "Happy Event" by Nadine Gordimer, irony is present in the title itself as the story revolves around a tragic event rather than a happy one. Another example of irony is that the protagonist describes himself as lucky despite facing a dire situation, highlighting the contradictory nature of his thoughts and actions. Additionally, the use of dramatic irony can be seen when the reader knows more about the protagonist's situation than he does himself.
There are many different types and examples of tragic relationships. However, any one might have distance between the two characters, irony of place and time such as in Romeo and Juliet, and a reason that the two people cannot be together. The distance between characters can be socially, in time and space, or emotionally.
Sure! Here's an example: "The fire station burned down." This statement is ironic because fire stations are supposed to prevent fires, not be destroyed by them.
Verbal irony: "Wow, what a beautiful day," said on a rainy and stormy day. Situational irony: A fire station catching on fire or a lifeguard drowning are examples of situational irony where the opposite of what is expected to happen occurs.