Genre
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Fate tragedy
Many examples of tragedy of fate can be found in classic literature. "Oedipus the King" is one of the most often cited examples. In this play by Sophocles, an oracle tells Oedipus that he will murder his father and marry his mother. He tries to outwit fate by leaving his home and the people he believes to be his parents; he doesn't know he was adopted. During his travels, Oedipus kills a man who turns out to be his biological father, then marries the woman who turns out to be his biological mother. His mother hangs herself when she learns the truth, and Oedipus blinds himself. In "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet are said to be brought together by fate, yet their hatred families keep them apart. The price of this human pettiness is the death of the young lovers.
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Characteristic tragedy
The contracdition and conflict of inner character.
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Social tragedy
Social inequality, unreasonable things caused life tragedy.
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historic tragedy