Drama - Tragedy and Comedy

Question 1

tragedy

Answer 1

• main character falls from good fortune
• tragic hero/heroine - main character
• developed from early Greek drama-chorus singing praise to the gods
• actors emerged-chorus beginnings and ending comments

Question 2

comedy

Answer 2

• light and amusing
• satire-to ridicule or criticize people, practices, or institutions
• farce-a comedy of flat characters in ridiculous situations