Definition of tragedy

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Tragedy (n.) A fatal and mournful event; any event in which human lives are lost by human violence, more especially by unauthorized violence..

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Tragedienne :: Tragedienne (n.) A woman who plays in tragedy.
Tragical :: Tragical (a.) Mournful; expressive of tragedy, the loss of life, or of sorrow..
Melpomene :: Melpomene (n.) The Muse of tragedy.
Rehearse :: Rehearse (v. t.) To recite or repeat in private for experiment and improvement, before a public representation; as, to rehearse a tragedy..
Tragic :: Tragic (n.) A tragedy; a tragic drama.
Tragedious :: Tragedious (a.) Like tragedy; tragical.
Cothurnated :: Cothurnated (a.) Relating to tragedy; solemn; grave.
Play :: Play (n.) The representation or exhibition of a comedy or tragedy; as, he attends ever play..
Tragic :: Tragic (n.) A writer of tragedy.
Tragedian :: Tragedian (n.) An actor or player in tragedy.
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..
Buskined :: Buskined (a.) Trodden by buskins; pertaining to tragedy.
Tragedy :: Tragedy (n.) A fatal and mournful event; any event in which human lives are lost by human violence, more especially by unauthorized violence..
Sock :: Sock (n.) The shoe worn by actors of comedy in ancient Greece and Rome, -- used as a symbol of comedy, or of the comic drama, as distinguished from tragedy, which is symbolized by the buskin..
Cothurn :: Cothurn (n.) A buskin anciently used by tragic actors on the stage; hence, tragedy in general..
Play :: Play (n.) A dramatic composition; a comedy or tragedy; a composition in which characters are represented by dialogue and action.
Comic :: Comic (a.) Relating to comedy, as distinct from tragedy..
Buskin :: Buskin (n.) A similar covering for the foot and leg, made with very thick soles, to give an appearance of elevation to the stature; -- worn by tragic actors in ancient Greece and Rome. Used as a symbol of tragedy, or the tragic drama, as distinguished from comedy..
Satyrical :: Satyrical (a.) Of or pertaining to satyrs; burlesque; as, satyric tragedy..
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