The figure of speech in which a character makes a statement that has or would have deep and serious implication in the play is
The question describes a situation where a character makes a statement that seems ordinary to them but has deep or hidden implications in the context of the play, implications that the audience understands, even if the character does not.
This is exactly what dramatic irony is:
The audience knows more than the character.
A character’s words carry a meaning or consequence unknown to them but clear to the audience.
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