2007-02-28 07:04:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Both have conflicts in the plot, but in comedies, those get resolved, whereas in tragedies, they lead to catastrophe (which is why in the tragedies, many characters die, but in the comedies, hardly anyone does.) The comedies usually involve some type of misunderstanding that's cleared up by the end, but in the tragedies, the conflict is insurmountable in some way.
The dialogs in the comedies are - well, funnier. Shakespeare always uses lots of puns and wordplay, and there are some hilarious bits in 'Romeo&Juliet', but, obviously, the tragedies also have a lot of tragic/sad text, whereas the comedies hardly do.
I'd suggest you read (or watch) one of each - say 'R&J', 'Hamlet', or Macbeth' for a tragedy, and 'Midsummer Night's Dream' or 'As you Like It' for a comedy. You'll get the idea. :)
2007-02-28 07:14:27 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the comedy, only HALF the people die, instead of all of them -- sorry, can't help myself. Despise Shakesphere.
2007-02-28 15:12:32 · answer #2 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question, Apparently according to a book I have "Winter's Tale" is a comedy!!!
2007-02-28 15:13:07 · answer #3 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
men dressed up as women
vs
men dressed up as men dressed up as women
2007-02-28 15:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by Super G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋