Romeo and Juliet

Dramatic Irony

Act 3 scene 1&2

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Whereas the prior scene leaves us with a sense of hope for the young lovers, Act III, Scene I, the scene in which Mercutio is killed, is an example of dramatic irony because all hope is lost.

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