The paradox of Pyrrhus
At first, everyone in the battle doubts the ability of Pyrrhus to return alive from the battlefield. For instance, the warriors who fought alongside Achilles's are worried about the involvement of Pyrrhus in the fighting against the Trojans. Ironically, Pyrrhus is prepared to win the fight alongside other Greek Warriors. Pyrrhus has been practicing fighting since childhood, and he is confident. Ironically, Pyrrhus emerges victorious, and he even kills the king of Trojan, Priam. Therefore, unlike the expectations of many, Pyrrhus proves that he is a hero.
The satire of Priam’s death
Under normal circumstances, a king is respectable, and his burial is conducted according to kingdom procedures. Ironically, when king Priam dies, everyone is scared of burying him, and his body lies still! Amina finds the king's corpse, but she does not know what to do.
The irony of Achilles’s aides
Alcimus and Automedon were Achilles' aides when he was alive for a long time. Before his death, Achilles was dating Briseis, and he impregnated her. Ironically, His aide, Alcimus, marries Briseis despite her being the ex-concubine of his late boss! It is also ironic that the aides are now loyal to Pyrrhus, who has been their junior throughout.
The irony of the Trojan warriors
The dramatic satire in the text is that the Trojan warriors leave their king's body when the Greek warriors defeat them! The role of warriors in any battle is to protect their king despite the defeat. However, it is satirical that the body of King Priam lays still, and no person is willing to bury him because of fear of punishment.
