Play with a sad ending.

**The reasoning** A tragedy is a type of play that ends unhappily, typically with the downfall, suffering, or death of the main character(s). This is the defining feature of tragedy — it explores serious themes like fate, moral conflict, and human suffering, and always concludes with a sad or catastrophic ending. Think of Shakespeare's *Romeo and Juliet* (both lovers die) or *Macbeth* (the protagonist's ambition destroys him). The principle here is **genre classification based on emotional outcome and thematic content**. **Why the wrong options tempt you** - **Comedy** ends happily, often with marriage or reconciliation — the opposite of what we want. - **Farce** is exaggerated, silly comedy full of slapstick and absurd situations — definitely not sad. - **Satire** uses humor and irony to criticize society or people. While it can be serious, it's not defined by a sad ending. **Quick takeaway** Tragedy = sad ending with serious consequences; Comedy = happy ending — remember them as emotional opposites and you'll never mix them up.