tragic irony

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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.
    id: Ironi tragis
  2. A situation where an outcome is the exact opposite of what was intended, resulting in profound misfortune or suffering.
    id: Ironi nasib

examples

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

    Ironi tragis dari Oedipus Rex adalah bahwa dalam usahanya menghindari takdir, ia justru memenuhinya.

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

    Ada rasa ironi tragis ketika stasiun pemadam kebakaran terbakar karena alarm yang rusak.