Shakespeare · Analysis

Dramatic irony map

Chart who knows what, when.

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For [play], map dramatic irony in act [x]: list what the audience knows, what each key character thinks, and the tension created. Predict the scene’s turn.
  • play - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • x - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • Play
  • Act/scene
  • Knowledge map
  • Tension statement
  • Predicted turn
  • Keep to 3-4 characters.
  • Note verbal irony cues if present.
  • Show how tension releases or compounds.