Tragedy is a literary device signifying a story or drama that presents an admirable or courageous character that confronts powerful forces inside and/or outside of themselves… See more

As a literary device, tragedy originated in ancient Greece with religious rituals and … See more

William Shakespeare helped revive the Greek tradition of tragic heroes brought down by their own flaws. However, Shakespeare revolutionized the literary device of tr… See more

Many readers assume that, as literary devices, tragedy and comedy are opposites. There are significant differences between the two; however, they are not directly opp… See more

It’s important for writers to understand the difference between tragic circumstances and tragedy as a literary device. Tragic circumstances, such as an illness or accident, c… See more