Consider the quote below which is spoken by Oedipus What type of irony does it represent and why On Laiuss head fell doom And therefore will I strive my best for him As father?

This quote contains dramatic irony because while Oedipus believes he is speaking about Laius, the audience knows that he is actually talking about himself. Laius and Oedipus both unknowingly bring about their ultimate demise, demonstrating the play’s central themes of fate, destiny and the unpredictability of human nature.