In Act IV, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, Paris tells Friar Lawrence, "Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt’s death, And therefore have I little talked of love." What makes Paris's comment an example of dramatic irony?
a. Juliet is saddened by the death of Tybalt.
b. Juliet is actually weeping over Romeo's banishment.***
c. Juliet is pretending to cry in order to avoid seeing Paris.
d. Juliet was in love with her cousin Tybalt.
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b. Juliet is actually weeping over Romeo's banishment.
The correct answer is b. Juliet is actually weeping over Romeo's banishment.
To understand why Paris's comment is an example of dramatic irony, it is important to first understand the concept of dramatic irony. Dramatic irony occurs in a play when the audience knows something that one or more characters on stage do not.
In this particular scene, Paris is under the impression that Juliet is weeping excessively over the death of her cousin Tybalt. However, as the audience, we are aware that Juliet is actually mourning the fact that Romeo, her secret husband, has been banished. Thus, Paris's comment becomes ironic because he is unaware of the true reason behind Juliet's tears.
To arrive at this answer, one would need to have prior knowledge of the plot of Romeo and Juliet and the events leading up to Act IV, Scene 1. Reading the play or watching an adaptation of it would provide the necessary context to understand the irony in Paris's statement.