Question

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

What is an example of dramatic irony in relation to Titania and Oberon?

We know that Titania is going to leave him, but he has no idea.

We know that Oberon is going to make her fall in love with the first thing she sees because of the magic potion, but Titania has no idea.

We know that Oberon is really the King of the Fairies, but Titania does not know he has power.

We know that Oberon is going to leave her, but she has no idea.

Answer 1

B. We hear Oberon describe what the juice from the flower does to Puck (when you put it on the eyes of someone sleeping, they'll fall in love with whatever they see first when they wake). He tells Puck his plan and is so excited for her to fall in love with any type of monster or wild animal that comes across her path and wakes her up. Puck then uses this inspiration to turn Bottom into a Donkey when he knows he will be the first thing Titania sees when she wakes up.

This is dramatic irony because Oberon, Puck, and the audience all know what's going to happen as soon as she opens her eyes and sees Bottom, but Titania has no idea.