Question

question 7 of 10
what is the difference between a comedy and a tragedy?
a. in a comedy most of the action is experienced by a single
character, while in a tragedy all of the characters are involved in
the plot.

b. in a comedy childish rhyme is used to make people laugh, while in
a tragedy iambic pentameter is used to make a line seem more
important.

c. in a comedy the protagonist is put into funny situations that lead
to a happy ending, while in a tragedy the main character suffers
bad luck and loss.

d. in a comedy the characters battle against the protagonist, while in
a tragedy the characters dont fight and usually get along.

Explanation:

• Option A: Both comedies and tragedies can involve multiple characters in the plot, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: Iambic pentameter is not exclusive to tragedies, and childish rhymes aren't a defining feature of comedies, so this is wrong.
• Option C: Comedies typically have a protagonist in funny situations with a happy ending, while tragedies involve the main character suffering loss or bad luck, which matches the classic definitions.
• Option D: Character dynamics (battling or getting along) aren't defining differences between comedy and tragedy, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. In a comedy the protagonist is put into funny situations that lead to a happy ending, while in a tragedy the main character suffers bad luck and loss.