tragedy Quotes

Definition of tragedy: A hero destroyed by the excess of his virtues

The true end of tragedy is to purify the passions.

Tragedy is an imitation not only of a complete action, but of events inspiring fear and pity. Such an effect is best produced when the events come on us by surprise; and the effect is heightened when, at the same... ...

A tragedy is a representation of an action that is whole and complete and of a certain magnitude. A whole is what has a beginning and middle and end.

A tragedy is that moment where the hero comes face to face with his true identity.

A tragedy is a play about an action that is complete and has a certain importance. Something complete has a beginning, middle, and end.

If you string together a set of speeches expressive of character, and well finished in point and diction and thought, you will not produce the essential tragic effect nearly so well as with a play which, however deficient in these... ...

Accordingly, the poet should prefer probable impossibilities to improbable possibilities. The tragic plot must not be composed of irrational parts.

Comedy aims at representing men as worse, Tragedy as better than in actual life.

A tragedy is the imitation of an action that is serious and also, as having magnitude, complete in itself . . . with incidents arousing pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish its catharsis of such emotions.