tragedian

• Substantiv, das einen Schriftsteller, besonders einen Dramatiker, bezeichnet, der Tragödien verfasst, oder einen Schauspieler, der sich auf die Darstellung tragischer Rollen spezialisiert hat.

A noun referring to a writer, especially a playwright, who composes tragedies, or an actor who specializes in performing tragic roles.

1. Writer of tragediesC1formal

   A person, especially a playwright, who writes tragedies.

   Tragiker

   • Shakespeare is the most famous tragedian in English literature.
   • The ancient Greek tragedians, like Sophocles, wrote plays that are still performed today.
   • She is a modern tragedian whose works explore themes of loss and fate.

2. Actor in tragic rolesC1formal

   An actor who specializes in performing tragic roles in plays or films.

   Tragöde

   • He is a renowned tragedian, known for his powerful performances in Shakespearean dramas.
   • The tragedian delivered a moving soliloquy that brought the audience to tears.
   • She trained for years to become a tragedian, mastering the art of portraying deep sorrow.

   Synonymetragedienne

   Antonymecomedian