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Yes. In simplest terms a tragedy is a play that ends badly. A comedy is a play that ends happily.
A little more complex. A tragedy is when there is some flaw in the main character wherein he brings upon himself a tragic fate. It isn't enough for something bad to happen to him, he has to somehow bring it on himself.
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What type of literature was invented by the Greek writers?
The Answer is actually the Tragedy.
Hamartia in English literature?
The tragic flaws of a hero in a tragedy.
What has the author C A J Littlewood written?
C. A. J. Littlewood has written: 'Self-representation and illusion in Senecan tragedy' -- subject(s): Illusion in literature, Influence, Mythology, Classical, in literature, Self-presentation in literature, Tragedies, Tragedy
Ancient Greek literature has influenced modern literature and language Which types of literature was invented by the Ancient Greek writers?
The Answer is actually the Tragedy.
What has the author A D Nuttall written?
A. D. Nuttall has written: 'A common sky' -- subject(s): Philosophy, Literature, Solipsism 'Why Does Tragedy Give Pleasure?' -- subject(s): Pleasure, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Tragedy, The Tragic, Tragedy, Tragic, The 'Pope's \\' -- subject(s): English Philosophy, Human beings in literature, Philosophy in literature, Philosophy, English 'A new mimesis' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, Mimesis in literature, Realism, Realism in literature 'The alternative trinity' -- subject(s): English Religious literature, Gnosticism in literature, Heresies, Christian, in literature, History and criticism, Religion, Religious literature, English, Theology in literature, Trinity in literature
What has the author Helen H Bacon written?
Helen H. Bacon has written: 'Barbarians in Greek tragedy' -- subject(s): Aliens in literature, Greek drama (Tragedy), History and criticism, Mythology, Greek, in literature
What are the four archetypal genres of Western literature found on the genre wheel?
The four archetypal genres of Western literature found on the genre wheel are comedy, tragedy, romance, and irony. Each of these genres represents different narrative patterns and themes that have been prevalent in literature throughout history.
What is the order of the evolution of literature?
Oral tradition Transcription of works in the oral tradition Greek tragedy "Disappearance" of Greek literature Renaissance interest in Greek literature
List three genres of literature?
epic, tragedy, comedy, novel
What has the author Peter Delvaux written?
Peter Delvaux has written: 'Leid soll lehren' -- subject(s): Greek influences, Appreciation, Literature, Knowledge, Greek drama (Tragedy), Atreus, House of (Greek mythology) in literature, German drama (Tragedy)
What has the author Ralph J Hallman written?
Ralph J. Hallman has written: 'Psychology of literature' -- subject(s): Literature, The Tragic, Psychology, Tragedy
What has the author Peter Hasenberg written?
Peter Hasenberg has written: '\\' -- subject(s): In literature, Lear, King (Legendary character), in literature, Tragedies, Tragedy '\\'
