Dramatic irony occurs when a character on stage is not aware of something the audience or reader knows to be true. In Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet, why are the following lines of Romeo dramatically ironic? Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath, Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty. Thou art not conquered. Beauty's ensign yet Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, And death's pale flag is not advancèd there. (1 point) Responses Death is associated with a pale flag rather than a black one. Death is associated with a pale flag rather than a black one. Unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead. Unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead. Romeo hopes against hope that Juliet may still be alive. Romeo hopes against hope that Juliet may still be alive. Romeo realizes that the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues will never end. Romeo realizes that the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues will never end.
The lines are dramatically ironic because unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead. Romeo believes that Juliet is still alive and beautiful, when in reality she has taken a potion to feign death. This creates tension and suspense for the audience, who knows the truth of the situation while Romeo is unaware.
