Which character in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is the subject of dramatic irony when he is unaware of his physical transformation?
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Correct answer: Nick Bottom
Puck transforms Bottom's head into that of a donkey. Bottom remains cheerfully unaware of his appearance and behaves as normal, while the audience and the other mechanicals can clearly see his absurd state — a classic comic instance of dramatic irony.
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