What are some examples of dramatic irony?

(1) On October 18, 2011 at 6:04 pm Hotlocalsingle [1] said:

Imagine you are watching a play about a man who dreams of discovering a lost city. He becomes an archaeologist, spends months researching information in libraries, and makes difficult journeys to distant lands in search of clues to the city's whereabouts. He finally selects a spot to excavate, but years of digging, finds nothing. He is about to take one more shovel full of dirt, but decides against it, packs his bags, and drives away from the site. After he leaves, though, a strong wind blows across the stage, lifting that layer of dust, and exposing the ruined columns of the lost city.

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