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Tragedy
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Genre of drama based on human suffering
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A tragedy is a genre of drama based on human suffering and, mainly, the terrible or sorrowful events that befall a main character or cast of characters. Traditionally, the intention of tragedy is to invoke an accompanying catharsis, or a "pain [that] awakens pleasure," for the audience. While many cultures have developed forms that provoke this...

Instance of
Theatrical style
Subclass of
Drama
Different from
Tragicomedy
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