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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 1: Applying Reading Strategies

Question 1 • [ELA10] ELA 10, Sem 2 (26-27)

Which hypothetical statement about Brutus would be an example of situational irony?

Answer
A
Brutus claims that tyrants must not be in power, but he is a tyrant.
B
Brutus is persuaded to join the conspiracy by fake letters written by Cassius.
C
The audience knows that Brutus will join the conspiracy, but Caesar does not.
D
Brutus becomes ruler after assassinating Caesar, only to discover that people want to kill him.

Explanation

Situational irony occurs when the outcome of an event is different from what someone expects. Brutus might expect that assassinating Caesar and becoming ruler will make him secure, but instead he discovers that people want to kill him. That unexpected reversal makes choice D an example of situational irony.

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