Question

Tragedy differs from comedy in that it:

• A. Depicts serious actions
• B. Aims to entertain
• C. Focuses on lower-class characters
• D. Avoids moral lessons

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Depicts serious actions

Tragedy usually focuses on the suffering of one elite character in an extraordinary situation; comedy involves several characters from different social classes in ordinary situations. When comedy has a central character, that person, unlike the tragic hero, is not exalted above other human beings.