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tragical


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or causing great sadness, tragedy, or misfortune

  • noun

    A tragic event or situation


Rhymes
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vital , hymnal , rational , station , national
Variants
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tragic , tragical , tragically
Etymology
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From the Latin tragos meaning 'goat' and agos meaning 'driven' or 'led'. In ancient Greek drama, the term tragos referred to a play that involved the sacrifice of a goat and had a serious or tragic theme.


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  1. The word 'tragical' comes from the Greek word 'tragos', which means 'goat'.

  2. The term 'tragedy' originated in ancient Greece and was originally performed as part of a religious festival dedicated to Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility.

  3. The English word 'tragedy' is derived from the Greek word 'tragodia', which means 'goat singing'. It is believed that the chorus in a tragic play would wear goatskins and sing or chant during the performance.


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  1. Tragedy: A genre of literature, music, or other art forms that depict a tragic story or event.

  2. Drama: A literary or artistic form that presents a story through dialogue and action.

  3. Sadness: A feeling of sorrow, melancholy, or despair.


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The term 'tragical' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of tragedies, which are stories that depict great suffering, sorrow, and often death. Tragic stories have been told for centuries and have been a source of inspiration for many artists, musicians, and filmmakers. Some famous tragic works include Shakespeare's plays 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Macbeth', as well as Sophocles' 'Oedipus Rex'.

How to Memorize "tragical"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a goat being led to its sacrifice, and associate the feeling of sadness and tragedy with the image.

  2. associate

    - Think of the word 'tragedy' and associate it with feelings of sadness and loss.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin roots of the word: 'Tragos' means 'goat' and 'agos' means 'driven'. Remember that a 'tragical' event is one that involves a goat being driven to a tragic end.


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