tragic irony

language: es

definitions

  1. A literary device in which the audience or reader possesses knowledge that the characters in the story lack, often leading to a sense of inevitability and dread regarding the character's downfall.
    es: Ironía trágica
  2. A situation where an outcome is the exact opposite of what was intended, resulting in profound misfortune or suffering.
    es: Ironía del destino

examples

  1. The tragic irony of Oedipus Rex is that in trying to avoid his fate, he actually fulfills it.

    La ironía trágica de Edipo Rey es que, al intentar evitar su destino, en realidad lo cumple.

  2. There was a sense of tragic irony when the fire station burned down due to a faulty alarm.

    Hubo una sensación de ironía trágica cuando la estación de bomberos se quemó debido a una alarma defectuosa.