Definition: 1. An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe. 2. A very sad event or situation, especially one that involves death. 3. A serious play with a sad ending.
1. He saw comedies, tragedies , dramas, shows of acrobatics and clowning, all accompanied by fine music, and all this performed by a family of only twenty members.
2. This is a tragedy since every company I work with is absolutely starved for talent.
3. The Play of King Lear is a great tragic play that many tragedies try to compare to.
4. His life had been plagued by tragedy.
5. That would be yet another tragedy.
6. It would be a tragedy if we failed to agree because of the substance.
7. To transcend the bounds of tragedy is credit to both writer and performer.
8. However, what is there in linguistic gravity, romance and tragedy is slightly lacking in subtlety.
9. There are two uses of the Shakespearean concept of tragedy that could be drawn on.
10. The book ended in tragedy.
11. That purging of emotions that drama, especially tragedy, is supposed to inspire.
12. The bedroom scenes were disturbing and memorable, more tragedy then comedy.
13. All that money brought nothing but sadness and misery and tragedy.
14. They have suffered an enormous personal tragedy.
