How is the apparitional prediction "Beware the thane of Fife" a use of dramatic irony?

A. Macbeth has previously indicated to the audience that he has always feared Macduff.

B. The audience knows that Lennox has sent for Macduff as the best hope to defeat Macbeth.

C. The audience knows that Macbeth has had Banquo, the thane of Fife, murdered.

D. Though Macbeth doesn't know it, the audience understands that the thane of Fife is really Duncan's heir.

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Hadley Warner

22 September, 12:47

How is the apparitional prediction "Beware the thane of Fife" a use of dramatic irony?

A. Macbeth has previously indicated to the audience that he has always feared Macduff.

B. The audience knows that Lennox has sent for Macduff as the best hope to defeat Macbeth.

C. The audience knows that Macbeth has had Banquo, the thane of Fife, murdered.

D. Though Macbeth doesn't know it, the audience understands that the thane of Fife is really Duncan's heir.

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Emilee Gibbs · Answer 1

The answer to the given question above would be option C. How the apparitional prediction "Beware the thane of Fife" is a use of dramatic irony is that, the audience knows that Macbeth has had Banquo, the thane of Fife, murdered. Hope this answers your question.