Question

Read the following and fill in the blank from the choices given.

In Macbeth, while Lady Macbeth plots to murder King Duncan,
King Duncan suddenly arrives and apologizes to Lady Macbeth
for intruding on the home of his dear friends and thanks Lady
Macbeth for providing such a lovely place to stay. This is an
example of__________.

A:overstatement
B:dramatic irony​

Answer 1

Dramatic irony

Step-by-step explanation:

Duncan thinks he's staying in a safe place when the audience knows he's going to be murdered.