Antigone Questions on Dramatic Irony
Antigone
What are examples of dramatic irony in the beginning of Antigone?
In "Antigone," dramatic irony is evident when Creon tells his son Haemon that rulers must not yield to women, unaware that Antigone, Haemon's fiancée, has defied his orders and buried her brother....
Antigone
What is the dramatic irony in Creon's scene with the sentry in "Antigone"?
In Creon's scene with the sentry in "Antigone," dramatic irony occurs because the audience knows that Antigone has buried Polyneices, defying Creon's edict, while Creon is unaware of this. This irony...