Comedy
Part of speech: noun
Definition: archaic Greece. a choric song of celebration or revel ancient Greece. a light, amusing play with a happy ending medieval Europe. a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy) A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone The genre of such works entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance the art of composing comedy a humorous event
Example sentence: Comedy is an escape, not from truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.
Tragedy
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.