Which hypothetical statement about Brutus would be an example of situational irony?

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Brutus claims that tyrants must not be in power, but he is a tyrant.

Brutus is persuaded to join the conspiracy by fake letters written by Cassius.

The audience knows that Brutus will join the conspiracy, but Caesar does not.

Brutus becomes ruler after assassinating Caesar, only to discover that people want to kill him.

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Case Clarke

12 September, 10:59

Which hypothetical statement about Brutus would be an example of situational irony?

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Brutus claims that tyrants must not be in power, but he is a tyrant.

Brutus is persuaded to join the conspiracy by fake letters written by Cassius.

The audience knows that Brutus will join the conspiracy, but Caesar does not.

Brutus becomes ruler after assassinating Caesar, only to discover that people want to kill him.

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Briana · Answer 1

The hypothetical statement about Brutus that would be an example of situational irony is Brutus becomes ruler after assassinating Caesar, only to discover that people want to kill him.

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After the conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar and succeed in their plans, Brutus gives an speech to the audience telling them that Julius Caesar was a tyrant and this was the best for people but then when Marc Anthony talks to people and show them that in fact Julius Caesar cared about them and was brutally killed, the become against Brutus, in an ironic turn of events.

Jaden Maynard · Answer 2

Brutus becomes ruler after assassinating Caesar, only to discover that people want to kill him.