Tragedy

The dictionary definition for tragedy is "a dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically that of a great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or society, to downfall or destruction." but although that is a basic definition, tragedy is so more. Tragedy is usually distinguished by starting off with the protagonist in a better situation than at the end of the book. A tragedy will often go from bad to better to worst. Therefore the stories often end in death or a calamity of equal magnitude. Tragedy is something that makes you pity the characters or be afraid of something. It is a way for us to get more perspective about how our life doesn't suck as much as we think it does. We enjoy tragedy because it often reflects events that occur in our life.