tragic irony

language: pt

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.
    pt: Ironia trágica
  2. A situation where an outcome is the exact opposite of what was intended, resulting in profound misfortune or suffering.
    pt: Ironia do destino

examples

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

    A ironia trágica de Édipo Rei é que, ao tentar evitar seu destino, ele na verdade o cumpre.

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

    Houve uma sensação de ironia trágica quando o quartel de bombeiros pegou fogo devido a um alarme defeituoso.