Tragedy

Tragedy

Play dealing in an elevated poetic style with events which depict man as the victim of destiny, yet superior to it. In the modern sense, fate or destiny has come to be replaced by character flaw, moral weakness or social pressure.

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Performing arts; Theatre

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Literature; General literature

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Literature; Poetry

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Language; Dictionaries

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Literature; Genre

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Printing & publishing; Publishing

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Performing arts; Theatre

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Performing arts; Theatre

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Performing arts; Theatre

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Performing arts; Theatre

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Performing arts; Theatre

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Performing arts; Theatre

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