Read Capulet’s speech from Act IV, scene 2 , as he plans for the wedding:
Tush , I will stir about ,
And all things shall be well , I warrant thee , wife:
Go thou to Juliet , help to deck up her;
I’ll not to bed to- night ; let me alone;
I’ll play the housewife for this once.— what ,Ho!
- - They are all fourth : well I will walk myself
To county Paris , to prepare him up
Against to-morrow:my heart is wondrous light
Since this same wayward gird is so reclaim’d
How does this example of dramatic irony create tension?
A. readers know that Juliet will obey her father’s wishes
B. readers know that Juliet has no plans to marry paris
C. readers know that capulet looks forward to his daughter’s marriage to paris
D. readers know that capulet plans to continue the capulet Montague feud
B. readers know that Juliet has no plans to marry Paris
The correct answer is B. Readers know that Juliet has no plans to marry Paris.
This example creates dramatic irony because the audience is aware that Juliet is already married to Romeo and has no intention of marrying Paris. Capulet, on the other hand, is unaware of this and is eagerly planning for the wedding, believing that Juliet will obey his wishes. The tension arises from the audience's knowledge of the impending conflict when Capulet discovers Juliet's refusal to marry Paris.