Write your own definition of tragedy. Do not look up the word; give your own meaning.

Tragedy has two essential meanings

Explanation:

Firstly, tragedy as a life event can be a sad happening, something that deeply disturbs a person.

Example: That accident was a real tragedy, because the driver lost his arm.

On the other hand, tragedy is also a form of literature, i. e. a form of drama, which describes a disturbing event concerning some sort of suffering or tragic event that happened.

Example: Hamlet is a famous tragedy written by Shakespeare.