tragicomic

Meanings

• noun

  A literary genre that combines elements of tragedy and comedy.

  - "The play was a tragicomic masterpiece, with moments of great sadness and moments of great humor."
  - "His life was a tragicomic farce, full of unexpected twists and turns."

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Variants

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tragicomic , tragicomical

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Etymology

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The term 'tragicomic' comes from the Greek words 'tragikos' (goat-like, relating to tragedy) and 'komikos' (relating to comedy).

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greeks used to perform tragic and comic plays together during religious festivals.

2. The tragicomic genre has been popular in literature and theater since ancient times, with works such as Aristophanes' 'The Frogs' and Plautus' 'Menaechmi' being among the earliest known examples.

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1. Comedy: A genre of literature, drama, or other performing arts that is intended to provoke laughter and amusement.

2. Tragedy: A genre of literature, drama, or other performing arts that explores the serious or tragic aspects of human experience.

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Culture

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The tragicomic genre has been used throughout literature and theater to explore complex emotions and human experiences. It can be found in works such as Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' and Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment'.

How to Memorize "tragicomic"

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   - Visualize a play with tragic elements, such as a funeral scene, followed by a comedic scene, such as a slapstick chase.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tragic and Comic Together' to remember the meaning of the term.

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