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Episode 26: Tragedy
Publisher |
Ray Belli
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Education
Language Learning
Publication Date |
Apr 21, 2017
Episode Duration |
00:17:29

The word ‘tragedy’ is rooted in ancient Greek theater. It's a dramatic form that stills exists today, but what’s the word’s etymology? Is it connected to suffering? Despair? Heartache? No, no, and no. It most likely comes from a Greek word meaning ‘goat-song.’ In today's episode, we look at a few theories that explain this strange etymology.

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