ROMEO
[Aside] Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?
Here, Romeo speaks to __________, establishing the __________ of the scene.
A. Mercutio, comic element
B. himself, mood
C. the audience, dramatic irony
D. Juliet, conflict
This scene is dramatic irony because Romeo is speaking to the audience, and Juliet cannot hear him. The scene opens with Juliet speaking from her balcony confessing her love for Romeo in what she thinks is a private space. In actuality Romeo can hear her. Romeo then asks if he should let her know that he's there, or should he wait and hear more about what she thinks about him. Dramatic irony happens when the audience knows something other characters do not.
