n. A drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances.n. The genre made up of such works.n. The art or theory of writing or producing these works.n. A play, film, television program, or other narrative work that portrays or depicts calamitous events and has an unhappy but meaningful ending.n. A disastrous event, especially one involving distressing loss or injury to life: an expedition that ended in tragedy, with all hands lost at sea. n. A tragic aspect or element.