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Melpomene :: Melpomene (n.) The Muse of tragedy.

Tragedian :: Tragedian (n.) An actor or player in tragedy.

Tragi-comi-pastoral :: Tragi-comi-pastoral (a.) Partaking of the nature of, or combining, tragedy, comedy, and pastoral poetry..

Tragedienne :: Tragedienne (n.) A woman who plays in tragedy.

Comedy :: Comedy (n.) A dramatic composition, or representation of a bright and amusing character, based upon the foibles of individuals, the manners of society, or the ludicrous events or accidents of life; a play in which mirth predominates and the termination of the plot is happy; -- opposed to tragedy..

Tragedious :: Tragedious (a.) Like tragedy; tragical.

Play :: Play (n.) The representation or exhibition of a comedy or tragedy; as, he attends ever play..

Play :: Play (n.) A dramatic composition; a comedy or tragedy; a composition in which characters are represented by dialogue and action.

Cothurn :: Cothurn (n.) A buskin anciently used by tragic actors on the stage; hence, tragedy in general..

Satyrical :: Satyrical (a.) Of or pertaining to satyrs; burlesque; as, satyric tragedy..

Tragedy :: Tragedy (n.) A dramatic poem, composed in elevated style, representing a signal action performed by some person or persons, and having a fatal issue; that species of drama which represents the sad or terrible phases of character and life..

Stasis :: Stasimon (n.) In the Greek tragedy, a song of the chorus, continued without the interruption of dialogue or anapaestics..

Buskin :: Buskin (n.) A similar covering for the foot and leg, made with very thick soles, to give an appearance of elevation to the stature; -- worn by tragic actors in ancient Greece and Rome. Used as a symbol of tragedy, or the tragic drama, as distinguished from comedy..

Tragical :: Tragical (a.) Of or pertaining to tragedy; of the nature or character of tragedy; as, a tragic poem; a tragic play or representation..

Tragic :: Tragic (n.) A writer of tragedy.

Cothurnated :: Cothurnated (a.) Relating to tragedy; solemn; grave.

Tragical :: Tragical (a.) Mournful; expressive of tragedy, the loss of life, or of sorrow..

Buskined :: Buskined (a.) Trodden by buskins; pertaining to tragedy.

Tragedian :: Tragedian (n.) A writer of tragedy.

Comic :: Comic (a.) Relating to comedy, as distinct from tragedy..

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