Merchant of Venice

dramatic irony in merchant of venice

what are the examples of dramatic irony in the play? Can you give the examples and which act and scene they are in?

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I would consider the court scene in Act IV scene 1. The audience knows that the lawyer trying to persuade Shylock to show mercy is in fact Portia. Portia's disguise even fools her new husband Bassanio.

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