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What is a primary characteristic of dramatic irony?
What is a primary characteristic of dramatic irony?
- Characters have the ability to predict future events.
- The characters always share the same knowledge as the audience.
- The plot is foreshadowed directly by the characters.
- The audience is more aware of the situation than the characters. (correct)
How does the audience perceive King Duncan's trust in Macbeth?
How does the audience perceive King Duncan's trust in Macbeth?
- As misplaced due to their knowledge of Macbeth's intentions. (correct)
- As a strategy to manipulate Macbeth for future plans.
- As a wise judgment based on loyalty.
- As appropriate based on Macbeth's accomplishments.
What effect does dramatic irony have on the audience's experience in 'Macbeth'?
What effect does dramatic irony have on the audience's experience in 'Macbeth'?
- It leads to confusion about character motivations.
- It enhances suspense and conveys themes of deception. (correct)
- It diminishes the tension of critical moments.
- It simplifies the plot for better understanding.
What does Macbeth perceive during the banquet scene that is not recognized by the other characters?
What does Macbeth perceive during the banquet scene that is not recognized by the other characters?
In which situation does ironic trust occur between characters in 'Macbeth'?
In which situation does ironic trust occur between characters in 'Macbeth'?
What is the result of the audience's knowledge of Macbeth's guilt in relation to Banquo's ghost?
What is the result of the audience's knowledge of Macbeth's guilt in relation to Banquo's ghost?
What characterizes the dramatic irony in Duncan's trust in Macbeth?
What characterizes the dramatic irony in Duncan's trust in Macbeth?
In which situation does dramatic irony heighten the tension surrounding Macbeth's new title as Thane of Cawdor?
In which situation does dramatic irony heighten the tension surrounding Macbeth's new title as Thane of Cawdor?
What effect does Macbeth's reaction to Banquo's ghost have on the audience's understanding of his character?
What effect does Macbeth's reaction to Banquo's ghost have on the audience's understanding of his character?
How does dramatic irony in 'Macbeth' enhance the themes of deception and betrayal?
How does dramatic irony in 'Macbeth' enhance the themes of deception and betrayal?
What contributes to the audience's sense of foreboding in relation to Macbeth's actions?
What contributes to the audience's sense of foreboding in relation to Macbeth's actions?
What is revealed about King Duncan’s character through his misplaced trust in Macbeth?
What is revealed about King Duncan’s character through his misplaced trust in Macbeth?
What effect does the audience's awareness of Macbeth's ambition have on the perception of Duncan's trust in him?
What effect does the audience's awareness of Macbeth's ambition have on the perception of Duncan's trust in him?
How does the audience's understanding of Banquo's ghost impact the banquet scene's interpretation?
How does the audience's understanding of Banquo's ghost impact the banquet scene's interpretation?
What role does dramatic irony play in enhancing the throne's symbolism in 'Macbeth'?
What role does dramatic irony play in enhancing the throne's symbolism in 'Macbeth'?
Which aspect of dramatic irony enhances the audience's understanding of Macbeth's character when he is made Thane of Cawdor?
Which aspect of dramatic irony enhances the audience's understanding of Macbeth's character when he is made Thane of Cawdor?
In what way does the contrast between Duncan's words and the audience's knowledge about Macbeth deepen the themes of the play?
In what way does the contrast between Duncan's words and the audience's knowledge about Macbeth deepen the themes of the play?
What does the audience's knowledge about Duncan's trust in Macbeth reveal regarding the overarching narrative of 'Macbeth'?
What does the audience's knowledge about Duncan's trust in Macbeth reveal regarding the overarching narrative of 'Macbeth'?
