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IRONY (Gr. dipaweLa, from eipwv, one who says less than he means, eiepees, to speak) , a form of speech in which the real meaning is concealed or contradicted by the words used; it is particularly employed for the purpose of ridicule, mockery or contempt, frequently taking the form of sarcastic phrase. The word is frequently used figuratively, especially in such phrases as "the irony of fate
state
condition . The Greek
device
ancient
Greece
character speaking may be con-scious of the irony of his words while the rest of the actors may not, or he may be unconscious and the actors share the knowledge with the spectators, or the spectators may alone realize irony. The Oedipus Tyrannus of Sophocles is the classic example of tragic irony at its fullest and finest.End of Article: IRONY (Gr. dipaweLa, from eipwv, one who says less than he means, eiepees, to speak) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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