The difference between classic comedy and tragedy is a difference in outcome. Tragedies end with the destruction of most of the characters, and usually their death. Comedies end with happiness and often marriage for most of the characters.
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∙ 2011-12-15 05:42:30Tragedy is sad, comedy is funny, or satirical.
In Shakespeare's plays, the major difference between a tragedy and a comedy is that the main character dies in a tragedy. A Shakespearean comedy can be very tragic and depressing, but so long as the main character remains alive, it is not actually a tragedy.
Comedy tragedy masks today have special names given to them. The comedy masks are called Thalia, after the muse of comedy, and the tragedy masks are named after Melpomene, the muse of tragedy.
The ToneThe main difference between Shakepearean comedy and Shakespearean tragedy is the tone. The comedy is designed to be funny, while the tragedy will be sad... that is the main difference, and one that you can predict before even reading them. The difference is that a comedy has a light romantic spot to it while usually the tragedies have killing and despair. People laugh in a comedy and people cry in a tragedy. Well, a comedy is supposed to make people laugh. A tragedy often makes people cry. The EndingA Shakespearean comedy, by definition, is one of Shakespeare's stories with a happy ending. The difference between that and a tragedy is that tragedies always have a sad ending. The use of actual jokes and comedy didn't play a part in creating either genre, because it, especially innuendo, was used in both types. The simple answer is that in a tragedy they die at the end, in a comedy they get married. The comedies end happily, usually with everybody getting married. The tragedies end sadly, usually with everybody getting dead. A comedy has a happy ending. A tragedy has a sad ending. The comedy ends happily but the tragedy always ends in death. Traditionally a comedy will end in a wedding and a tragedy with the death of a main character. In the comedies a whole lot of people get married at the end. In the tragedies a whole lot of people die at the end. One ends with a smile; one ends in tears. The PlotComedy leads towards resolution and tragedy leads towards devastation. There can be funny parts in a tragedy and sad parts in a comedy.
Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy without the slightest trace of tragedy. At the end everyone except Egeus is happy. But the production of Pyramus and Thisbe is a blend of tragedy and comedy, a real example of "tragical mirth". Although the story is a tragedy, its execution cannot help but amuse, and in fact leaves the newlyweds laughing.
a comedy is funny whereas a tragedy is not
The biggest difference between tragedy and comedy is that comedy makes you laugh where tragedy does not. Tragedy is something bad that happens so one will feel sad and upset when they experience a tragedy.
A comedy is funny, a tragedy is sad.
Tragedy is sad, comedy is funny, or satirical.
A comedy has a happy ending (and can be amusing) and a tragedy has a sad ending
the tone
In Shakespeare's plays, the major difference between a tragedy and a comedy is that the main character dies in a tragedy. A Shakespearean comedy can be very tragic and depressing, but so long as the main character remains alive, it is not actually a tragedy.
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The chick died at the end, the difference between comedy and tragedy is that someone dies in a tragedy.
A Shakespearian comedy always ends on laughter however a Shakespearian tragedy ends with death.
comedy is comedy tragedy is tragedy
Comedy is adveho and Tragedy is tragoedia