Irony definition literature and Examples

 Irony definition

 The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning . A Statement or situation where the meaning is contradicted by the appearance or presentation of the idea.

 

Irony Example in Literature

1. In the English Darma "king Lear" Written by Shakespeare.

King Lear banished his youngest Daughter Cordelia from his kingdom,but in the end,she became his only shelter.

 2. Irony example are not only found in stage plays but in poems too. In this poem" The rime of the ancient mariner", Coleridge wrote:

"Water ,Water,everywhere,and all the boards did shrink,water ,water ,everywhere ,nor any drop to drink."

3. " Go Ask his name : if he be married.my grave is like to be my wedding bed."

Common Interesting Irony Examples:

1. He is a brilliant student because he failed in the exam.

2. Brutus is an Honourable man.

3. The butter is as soft as a marble piece.

4. The boy Showed his merit by making twenty mistakes in ten minutes.

5. My name is Ozymandias ,king of king.

6. The name of britain`s biggest dog was "Tiny".