Question

In this passage from act IV of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet goes to friar Laurence for advice because her father is forcing her to marry count Paris.When she gets to the Friar’s room, Paris is there arranging for the wedding. Which literary technique is used in this exchange between Paris and Juliet?

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) dramatic irony.

The other options of the question were B) foreshadowing. C) imagery. D) flashback.

The literary technique of dramatic irony happens when the audience already knows something but the character of the play ignores. The author of the play uses this literary technique when it wants to add suspense or create humor because the audience knows that something is going to happen but the character of the play is unaware of the situation.