Dramatic Irony In Othello

Shakespeare uses so many literary devices, but he is most famous for his use of irony in the play, Othello. There are three kinds of irony presented throughout the play. We are going to examine how Shakespeare uses dramatic, situational, and verbal irony in Othello. Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the other characters are unaware about. Throughout the play, the audience is unaware about Iago’s plan. He has been manipulating the other characters without them knowing. Iago has been planning to convince Othello that Cassio has been having an affair with Desdemona. Iago is upset with Othello because he gave Cassio his job back. As Iago goes to talk to Cassio, he tells Othello to watch his facial expressions as he asks