from behind the veil

Question

How does Siham’s conversation with her father create tension and surprise? Why is this an example of dramatic irony?

Answer 1

I am not familiar with this story, but dramatic irony is when the audience knows something the characters do not (like a major plot point). One example is:

-The audience knows that Juliet is not dead, but merely asleep

-Romeo comes on stage and believes that Juliet is dead, so he kills himself to be with her.

-The audience knows that Romeo is killing himself in vain because Juliet is actually alive.

So, what does the audience know that Siham or her father do NOT know or are NOT aware of? How does this impact the character's decision? (If Romeo had known Juliet was not actually dead, he wouldn't have killed himself).