1. Originally from Greek drama, tragedy refers to the misery and fall of a potentially
great figure because of a flaw ("tragic flaw") that is actually the flip side of what is originally his
great strength.
2. In common use nowadays
people just use it as a fancy word for "sad".
1. Annakin Skywalker's ambition and skill could have made him the
galaxy's greatest Jedi and balancer of the
Force, but it led him to the Dark Side and his tragic end as Darth
Vader.
2. Giants fans mourned the tragic loss of the World Series last year.