Irony is the contrast or conflict between what's stated explicitly and what's really meant. In other words, it's the difference between our understanding of a situation and what actually happens. Here are some of the forms of irony in Romeo...
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In Act III Scene I - Mercutio (Romeo's best friend) receives a wound which he calls a scratch, but he knows it is fatal. Up until now Mercutio has been the life and soul of the party. He's a bit eccentric and enjoys having a good time. He i...
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Irony (from the Ancient Greek , meaning hypocrisy, deception, or feigned ignorance) is a situation, literary or rhetorical device, in which there is an incongruity, discordance, or unintended connect...
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Teaching Shakespeare to high school students can be daunting. ... Instead of teaching irony, I got fired. I never got to use my "Teaching Irony in Romeo and Juliet Lesson Plan." But you can ... Verbal Irony - A contrast between what is said and what is actually meant...
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Verbal irony (saying the opposite of what you mean) occurs many times in Romeo and Juliet. The first example is in the Chorus' opening speech: "Two households, both alike in dignity". Of course, the very first scene shows members ...
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In Act II, scene i, Mercutio and Benvolio see Romeo sneak off behind the Capulet house.  Romeo initially came to the party because he wanted to see his one true love (Rosaline), and he ended up meeting his newest love, Juliet.  Mercutio bel...
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Juliet's death fits this category since the audience knows that she's really in a drug-induced coma. One could use Romeo's lines in Act V as he talks about how beautiful Juliet is, even in 'death', for evidence. Since she's supposed to be d...
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In Reply to: Romeo and Juliet Verbal and Dramtic irony examples needed! posted by Ashley on October 19, 192001 at 12:16:09: ... Re: Romeo and Juliet Verbal irony examples jack 19:05:45 10/27/2004 (0)
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In Reply to: Romeo and Juliet Verbal irony examples posted by me on March 10, 192003 at 20:41:06: ... : : : I need examples of Verbal and dramatic irony from Romeo and Juliet. If possible, i need the exact quote and what act it came from. pleaaaase help...
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-Juliet meets Friar Lawrence and they have the conversation about not getting married to Paris and how she should drink the potion
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