Tragedy

Form of drama featuring a protagonist's catastrophic downfall.

tragic play

Tragedy is a form of drama in which the protagonist, often a person of importance, suffers a catastrophic reversal of fortune.

/ˈtrædʒɪdi/

The word 'tragedy' comes from the Greek word tragōidia, meaning ‘goat song’.

catastrophe misfortune disaster

comedy farce

drama literature

Greek tragedy Shakespearean tragedy

chorus protagonist antagonist

theater dramatic arts

artistic process literary genre