Question

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

1.Mercutio, when dying, says that tomorrow he will be a "grave man."

2.Romeo comments on how alive Juliet looks right before killing himself.

3.Peter asks the musicians to play a "merry dump."

4.Friar John does not get the message to Romeo on time.

Answer 1

1. Is definitely irony, but number two does seem like it, but I don't see how. Irony is more, thing's that people normally would do. Like "the young boy smiled before he died." is an example of irony. 

Answer 2

2. Romeo comments on how alive Juliet looks right before killing himself....