What is dramatic irony? Examine Sophocles' dramatic irony in Oedipus Rex.

is the classic
example of dramatic . Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something significant that
thedont know.

It takes a lot of narrative skill to create effective dramatic
irony. Because the audience already knows important information, the focus of the story is on
the character instead of a suspenseful plot. Its more challenging for a...