tragic irony

language: fr

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.
    fr: Ironie tragique
  2. A situation where an outcome is the exact opposite of what was intended, resulting in profound misfortune or suffering.
    fr: Ironie du sort

examples

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

    L'ironie tragique d'Œdipe est qu'en essayant d'éviter son destin, il l'accomplit en réalité.

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

    Il y avait une ironie tragique lorsque la caserne de pompiers a brûlé à cause d'une alarme défectueuse.