Types of Irony
The type of irony where a character says, "I love exams," one day before failing their final.
What is Verbal Irony?
The monster in the film who is the monstrous descendant of Cain and attacks the mead hall of Heorot.
Who is Grendel?
The crime the young knight commits at the beginning of the tale, leading to his judgment.
What is rape or the forceful taking of a maiden's virginity?
The first circle of Hell, where virtuous non-Christians and the unbaptized reside.
What is Limbo (The First Circle)?
The name of Desdemona's father, a Senator, who is awakened by Iago and Roderigo.
Who is Brabantio?
The type of irony where the audience knows the murderer is hiding in the closet, but the character proceeds to walk into the room.
What is Dramatic Irony?
The reward from King Hrothgar after Beowulf's arrival and the initial defeat of Grendel.
What are riches and the golden gourd (drinking cup)?
The length of time the knight is given by the Queen to return with the answer to the mysterious question.
What is a year and a day?
The sin of the third circle, where sinners are forced to lie in vile, freezing rain and slush.
What is Gluttony?
The reason Iago gives Roderigo for continuing to pursue Desdemona, despite her marriage to Othello.
What is that Desdemona's love for Othello will soon fade/it is just a phase?
This specific type of irony is used when Mark Antony repeatedly calls Brutus an "honorable man" in his speech in Julius Caesar.
What is Verbal Irony (specifically Sarcasm/Understatement)?
The theme represented by Beowulf's decision not to slay Grendel's Mother, choosing gold and glory instead.
What is the corrupting nature of fame/power or moral compromise?
The crucial answer the Knight finally gives that saves his life.
What is sovereignty over her husband/her life?
The fifth circle, where the wrathful fight each other on the surface of this murky river.
What is the River Styx?
The immediate, specific reason Iago harbors hatred for Othello.
What is Othello promoting Cassio over Iago to be his Lieutenant?
The type of irony illustrated by a marriage counselor filing for divorce.
What is Situational Irony?
This loyal and consistent retainer of Beowulf stays and fights the Dragon alongside the King in the film's climax.
Who is Wiglaf?
The number of maidens the knight saw dancing in the forest.
What is 4 and 20 or 24?
The circle that houses the Heretics, who are eternally trapped in flaming tombs.
What is the Sixth Circle (Heresy)?
The Duke's decision regarding Othello's new military assignment, which is delayed by the sudden crisis.
What is to deploy Othello to Cyprus?
The main function of irony in Greek Tragedy, where fate is revealed to the audience but not the protagonist.
What is Dramatic Irony?
The reason an aging Beowulf choose to face the Dragon and meet his fate.
What is shame and redemption?
The two choices the old woman offers the knight after they are married.
What is to have her old and ugly but faithful/good, or young and beautiful but unfaithful?
The sin of the final, ninth circle, where Satan himself is imprisoned in ice, eternally consuming Brutus and Cassius.
What is Treachery (The Ninth Circle)?
The method Othello uses to explain to the Senate how he and Desdemona fell in love.
What is by telling his life story/tales of his adventures and battles?