Definition of tragedy

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Tragedy (n.) A dramatic poem, composed in elevated style, representing a signal action performed by some person or persons, and having a fatal issue; that species of drama which represents the sad or terrible phases of character and life..

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Cothurnated :: Cothurnated (a.) Relating to tragedy; solemn; grave.
Tragedy :: Tragedy (n.) A dramatic poem, composed in elevated style, representing a signal action performed by some person or persons, and having a fatal issue; that species of drama which represents the sad or terrible phases of character and life..
Satyrical :: Satyrical (a.) Of or pertaining to satyrs; burlesque; as, satyric tragedy..
Comic :: Comic (a.) Relating to comedy, as distinct from tragedy..
Tragedienne :: Tragedienne (n.) A woman who plays in tragedy.
Tragi-comi-pastoral :: Tragi-comi-pastoral (a.) Partaking of the nature of, or combining, tragedy, comedy, and pastoral poetry..
Rehearse :: Rehearse (v. t.) To recite or repeat in private for experiment and improvement, before a public representation; as, to rehearse a tragedy..
Buskined :: Buskined (a.) Trodden by buskins; pertaining to tragedy.
Cothurn :: Cothurn (n.) A buskin anciently used by tragic actors on the stage; hence, tragedy in general..
Melpomene :: Melpomene (n.) The Muse of tragedy.
Play :: Play (n.) The representation or exhibition of a comedy or tragedy; as, he attends ever play..
Chorus :: Chorus (n.) A company of persons supposed to behold what passed in the acts of a tragedy, and to sing the sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or verses between the acts; also, that which was thus sung by the chorus..
Tragedian :: Tragedian (n.) A writer of tragedy.
Catastrophe :: Catastrophe (n.) The final event in a romance or a dramatic piece; a denouement, as a death in a tragedy, or a marriage in a comedy..
Comedy :: Comedy (n.) A dramatic composition, or representation of a bright and amusing character, based upon the foibles of individuals, the manners of society, or the ludicrous events or accidents of life; a play in which mirth predominates and the termination of the plot is happy; -- opposed to tragedy..
Tragical :: Tragical (a.) Of or pertaining to tragedy; of the nature or character of tragedy; as, a tragic poem; a tragic play or representation..
Tragedian :: Tragedian (n.) An actor or player in tragedy.
Play :: Play (n.) A dramatic composition; a comedy or tragedy; a composition in which characters are represented by dialogue and action.
Tragedious :: Tragedious (a.) Like tragedy; tragical.
Tragic :: Tragic (n.) A tragedy; a tragic drama.
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