Identify all irony in the speech below
Why, I, in this weak piping time of peace,
Have no delight to pass away the time,
Unless to spy my shadow in the sun
And descant on mine own deformity.
And therefore, since I cannot prove a lover
To entertain these fair well-spoken days,
I am determined to prove a villain
And hate the idle pleasures of these days.
Plots have I laid, inductions dangerous,
By drunken prophecies, libels, and dreams,
To set my brother Clarence and the King
In deadly hate the one against the other;
And if King Edward be as true and just
As I am subtle, false, and treacherous,
This day should Clarence closely be mew'd up-
About a prophecy which says that G
Of Edward's heirs the murderer shall be.
Dive, thoughts, down to my soul. Here Clarence comes.
The irony in the speech is as follows:
1. The speaker refers to the current time as a "weak piping time of peace," which implies that they do not value peace and prefer more chaotic and troubled times. This is ironic because most people would prefer a peaceful and stable time.
2. The speaker mentions that they have no delight in passing away the time during this peaceful period, but instead spend it spying on their own shadow and dwelling on their deformity. This is ironic because most people would enjoy leisure activities or socializing during peaceful times, rather than dwelling on negative aspects of themselves.
3. The speaker claims that they cannot be a lover during these fair and well-spoken days and instead are determined to be a villain, hating the idle pleasures of these days. This is ironic because typically, people would aspire to be noble and virtuous during peaceful times, rather than embracing villainy and hatred.
4. The speaker states that they have laid plots and dangerous inductions to create hatred between their brother Clarence and the King. This is ironic because in peaceful times, one would expect people to foster harmony and unity, rather than sowing discord and enmity.
5. The speaker compares their own deceitful and treacherous nature to the supposed truth and justice of King Edward, implying that their actions are opposite to their true nature. This is ironic because typically, people would expect truth and justice to prevail during peaceful times, rather than deceit and treachery.
6. The speaker reveals their plan to imprison Clarence based on a prophecy that predicts G (referring to "Gloucester," the speaker) will be the murderer of Edward's heirs. This is ironic because the speaker is planning to fulfill the prophecy themselves, even though they mention that King Edward should be just and true.
7. The speaker ends by exclaiming "Dive, thoughts, down to my soul," suggesting that they are hiding their true intentions from others. This is ironic because they have just revealed their plans to the audience, indicating that they are not entirely successful in concealing their thoughts and motives.