tragic irony

language: ko

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.
    ko: 비극적 아이러니
  2. A situation where an outcome is the exact opposite of what was intended, resulting in profound misfortune or suffering.
    ko: 운명의 아이러니

examples

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

    에디푸스 왕의 비극적 아이러니는 운명을 피하려 노력하는 것이 실제로는 운명을 실현하게 된다는 점이다.

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

    결함이 있는 경보기로 인해 소방서가 불에 탔을 때 운명의 아이러니가 느껴졌다.