Question

the balcony scene
the balcony scene is one of the most famous scenes from any piece of drama. because of this, it is often alluded to in many other pieces of literature or in popular culture. you to fully understand the meaning of this scene and the literary devices, like irony, that are being used. to check your recall, you will complete the following multiple - choice questions
please match the correct answer with the question being asked.
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what type of irony is juliets line \o romeo, romeo! wherefore art thou romeo?\
a. situational irony
b. verbal irony
c. dramatic irony
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Explanation:

Juliet is not asking where Romeo is physically. "Wherefore" means "why". The audience knows Romeo is there, but Juliet doesn't know he can hear her. This is dramatic irony as the audience has knowledge that the character lacks.

Answer:

C. Dramatic irony