Which is an example of dramatic irony in act v, scene iii of romeo and juliet?
romeo thought juliet was dead when he poisoned himself, but the audience knew she was alive.
balthasar agreed to deliver romeo’s letter, and the audience knew the contents of the letter.
juliet knew romeo was dead when she awakened, and the audience knew that she was correct.
friar laurence thought his plan would romeo and juliet, but the audience knew he had evil intentions.

An example of dramatic irony in Act V, Scene III of "Romeo and Juliet" is:

A. Romeo thought Juliet was dead when he poisoned himself, but the audience knew she was alive

Explanation:

Dramatic irony is a type of irony in which the audiences know much more than the characters in the play. The characters are ignorant of the facts which the audiences already know. In the above situation, Romeo is unaware of the fact that Juliet is still alive. On the other hand, the audiences know that Juliet is not dead but she is alive.

the answer is somber

this quote could be referring to the death penalty. it's questioning the morality of sentencing murderers to death as a punishment, because it seems hypocritical. this quote seems to be arguing for non-lethal punishment for killers.