The love story is considered a tragedy primarily because "the protagonists are met with insurmountable obstacles and a fatal end." In many classic tragedies, including those like "Romeo and Juliet," the central characters face overwhelming challenges that ultimately lead to their demise. This death, along with the emotional suffering and the themes of fate and conflict, contributes to the tragic nature of the story. While the other points you mentioned, such as the failure of leadership or the triumph of villains, can contribute to the overall tragic atmosphere, they are not the defining characteristics that classify a story as a tragedy.
Why is this love story considered a tragedy?
tts Icon
The protagonists are met with insurmountable obstacles and a fatal end.
tts Icon
The villains in the story triumph in the end.
tts Icon
Prince Escalus is an ineffective leader who is not able to bring peace to Verona.
tts Icon
When three or more characters die in a literary work, it is labeled a tragedy.
tts Icon
1 answer