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tragoidia
Greek · ancient
"goat song"
literally "goat song", possibly linked to prizes or sacrifices of goats
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Stage 2 of 4
tragoedia
Latin · ancient
"a serious drama"
adopted for serious dramatic works with unhappy endings
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Stage 3 of 4
tragedie
Old French · medieval
"a serious drama"
carried the dramatic genre into French
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Stage 4 of 4
tragedy
English · medieval
"a serious drama with an unhappy ending"
settled as the English word for the dramatic genre
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