Dramatic irony exists when what appears true to one or more characters is not what the audience or reader knows to be true.

discuss shakespeare’s use of dramatic irony in his portrayal of king duncan. what does duncan believe to be true? in contrast, what do we know to be true? how does the dramatic irony surrounding duncan add to the play’s effectiveness? address these questions in a brief essay that uses details from the tragedy of macbeth, act i, to support your ideas.