Timeline on tragedy

  • Medea by Euripides
    420 BCE

    Medea by Euripides

    A Greek tragedy exploring betrayal, revenge, and the destruction caused by broken trust. Discipline: Theater
  • Period: 420 BCE to

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  • The Trial and Death of Socrates
    399 BCE

    The Trial and Death of Socrates

    The execution of Socrates represents the tragic clash between truth-seeking and political power. Discipline: Philosophy
  • The Assassination of Julius Caesar
    44 BCE

    The Assassination of Julius Caesar

    History A turning point in Roman politics marked by betrayal and political tragedy.
    Discipline: History
  • The Fall of Sejanus
    31 BCE

    The Fall of Sejanus

    A tragic downfall of a once-powerful Roman statesman whose ambition led to his destruction. Discipline: History
  • Othello by William Shakespeare

    Othello by William Shakespeare

    A tragic play about jealousy, manipulation, and the emotional vulnerability of love. Discipline: Literature
  • The Night Watch by Rembrandt

    The Night Watch by Rembrandt

    the painting’s darker tones reflect the tragic tension of civic duty and human imperfection.
  • Execution of Marie antoinette

    Execution of Marie antoinette

    A tragic symbol of revolution, political upheaval, and the cost of monarchy.
  • Symphony n.9 by Beethoven

    Symphony n.9 by Beethoven

    Composed while Beethoven was deaf, the symphony embodies the tragic struggle between suffering and creative triumph.
  • The great Irish famine begins

    The great Irish famine begins

    A devastating humanitarian tragedy that resulted in mass starvation and migration.
  • Vincent van Gogh’s Suicide — Art History

    Vincent van Gogh’s Suicide — Art History

    A tragic moment marking the loss of one of history’s most influential artists, whose suffering shaped his work.
  • The Seagull by Anton Chekhov — Theater

    The Seagull by Anton Chekhov — Theater

    A tragic-comic play dealing with unrequited love, artistic failure, and despair.
  • Sinking of the RMS Titanic

    Sinking of the RMS Titanic

    A tragic maritime disaster caused by human error, structural failures, and misplaced confidence.
  • Guernica by Pablo Picasso — Art History

    Guernica by Pablo Picasso — Art History

    A powerful depiction of the tragic bombing of civilians during the Spanish Civil War.
  • Citizen Kane — Film History

    Citizen Kane — Film History

    Widely regarded as a modern tragedy showing the downfall of a man consumed by greed and loneliness.
  • Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett — Literature

    Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett — Literature

    A tragic existential play about meaninglessness, uncertainty, and human suffering.
  • Assassination of John F. Kennedy — History

    Assassination of John F. Kennedy — History

    A national tragedy that profoundly affected American identity and political history.
  • Evita Film Release — Film History / Music

    Evita Film Release — Film History / Music

    A tragic story of Eva Perón’s rise and early death, blending political tragedy with personal suffering.