Question

The bridegroom came with a friend to inspect the bride. Her parents were dizzy with anxiety and fear when they saw the god arrive to select the beast for his sacrifice.

What is ironic about the use of “god” in this passage?

Answer 1

The narrator is comparing a human to a god, which is ironic because we are human thanks to our flaws. We wouldn't be human if we were godly and didn't make mistakes.