Tragic irony: A form of dramatic irony specific to tragedy, where the audience knows the hero is moving toward destruction while the hero does not.
How to apply it: Analyze how tragic irony creates dread, pity, and engagement by giving the audience knowledge the hero lacks.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Longer Fiction or Drama II
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