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Oedipus - Irony - Essay

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February 10, 2013

 

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Dramatic irony depends on the audience's knowing something that the character does not and verbal irony is presented when there is a contradiction between what a character says and what they mean. Both of these elements are used effectively to develop the tale of Oedipus. Sophocles makes use of many situations involving dramatic irony...
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In fact, the entire play could be said to be an example of dramatic irony. The audience becomes aware of Oedipus' prophecy from the very beginning of the play. The reading from the Oracle stated that Oedipus was destined to murder his father and marry his mother. Although Oedipus is unaware of his fate, the reader knows the tragic future of the character...
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