Literary Devices in Romeo and Juliet, Part 5 Answers

Which are examples of dramatic irony from Romeo and Juliet? Check all that apply.Juliet’s mother thinks that Juliet is preparing for her wedding to Paris, but Juliet actually plans to drink the sleeping potion that night.Juliet thinks about what will happen to her if the sleeping potion does not work.Juliet’s father arranges for her to marry Paris, but Juliet has already secretly married Romeo.Tybalt starts a fight with Romeo, but he and Romeo are actually kin now that Romeo and Juliet have secretly married.Peter, the Capulets’ servant, engages in wordplay while arguing with the musicians.

Why is this a moment of dramatic irony?

Read the passage, and then complete the statements. In this scene, Capulet is . This scene is an example of dramatic irony because the audience knows that . The dramatic irony in this scene creates suspense because the audience feels tense about what will happen when .