Dramatic irony example in romeo and juliet?

Question:in act 1

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In act 1 damatic irony is shown in the line;

"Go ask his name: if he be married.
My grave is like to be my wedding bed."

This is said by Juliet to the nurse in regard to Romeo after first meeting him. She is stating that if he is married or unavailable to her, than she would just die in anguish because she has fallen completely and utterly in love with him.
This is ironic because although she does not know it, Juliet will die if she DOES marry him.

The audience are aware of this because the prologue states that they will both die- we have an insight into the ending of the play. This increases the irony and also touches on the idea of 'fate' which plays a huge part in the play and in Elizabethan times. We know what is to happen, we can do nothing to change that.
This creates numerous opportunities for dramatic irony as shown throughout the play.

Hope this helps.