In 'Twelfth Night', dramatic irony is primarily driven by which plot device?
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Correct answer: Viola's disguise as the male page Cesario
The audience knows from the outset that Cesario is actually Viola in disguise. This creates layers of comic irony: Olivia's pursuit of 'him' and Viola's own love for Orsino both depend on a gender secret only the audience fully holds.
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