Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is Tragic Irony? Definition & Meaning Tragic irony is a subtype of dramatic irony in which a character’s ignorance of a looming disaster leads inevitably to their downfall. We know more than the character, and that gap in knowledge intensifies the moral or emotional weight of the tragedy. Because the character’s choices are based… Continue reading What Is Tragic Irony in Literature & Film? Definition & Examples