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Tragedy (from the Greek: τραγῳδία, tragōidia) is a genre of drama based on human suffering and, mainly, the terrible or sorrowful events that befall a main character. Traditionally, the intention of tragedy is to invoke an accompanying catharsis, or a "pain [that] awakens pleasure,” for the audience.
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Learn about the origins, development, and characteristics of tragedy as a literary genre, from ancient Greece to modern times. Explore the works of the greatest tragedians, such as Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Shakespeare, Racine, and more.
An overview of the history and theory of tragedy as a genre and a concept in literature and philosophy. Explore the ethical and poetic dimensions of tragedy, its relation to mimesis, suffering, and political change, and its role in ancient and modern drama.
Mar 16, 2013 · Greek tragedy was a popular and influential form of drama performed in theatres across ancient Greece from the late 6th century BCE. The most famous playwrights of the genre were Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides and many of their works were still performed centuries after their initial premiere.
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“Tragedy,” says Aristotle, “is an imitation [mimēsis] of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude…through pity and fear effecting the proper purgation [catharsis] of these emotions.” Ambiguous means may be employed, Aristotle maintains in contrast to Plato, to a virtuous and purifying end.
