Classical Greek τραγῳδία, contracted from trag(o)-aoidiā = "goat song", which comes from tragos = "he-goat" and aeidein = "to sing".
Aeschylus is recognized as the father of Greek tragedy
Greek philosophy describes tragedy as an "imitation of an action"
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In the context of tragedy, the Greek word "hamartia" refers to a fatal flaw or error in judgment that leads to the downfall of a tragic hero.
The Greek word for a play in which the main character suffers is "tragedy" which comes from the Greek word "tragōidía". In Greek drama, tragedies typically focus on the downfall and suffering of the protagonist due to their tragic flaw or fate.
Tragedy is from ancient Doric Greek, meaning a "goat weaner" it was used by shakespeares actors.
The Greek root word of "thespian" is Thespis, an ancient Greek poet who is believed to have created Greek tragedy.
Aeschylus is recognized as the father of Greek tragedy
Failure, adversity, misfortune, catastrophe, struggle, wreck, etc.
The word "tragedy" comes from the Greek word "tragōidia," which is derived from "tragos," meaning "goat," and "aoidia," meaning "song." This term is believed to have originated from the practice of performing songs in honor of Dionysus, often involving a goat as a sacrificial animal. Tragedy as a dramatic form evolved in ancient Greece, focusing on serious themes and human suffering.
Greek philosophy describes tragedy as an "imitation of an action"
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Themes in greek tragedy are the nature of divinity and the relations of human beings to the gods.
A greek comedy or a greek tragedy