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As a Roman Philosopher, Cicero's "Tusculan Disputations" speaks about the tragic loss of his daughter and reflects the heartbreak he has endured with philosophical meaning. -
During a gladiator match at the theatre, a hastily built and poorly constructed wooden scaffoldings collapsed under the weight of thousands of spectators. Over 20,000 people were killed, making it the deadliest architectural tragedy in ancient history. -
A volcanic eruption that completely covered the Roman city of Pompei as civilians. Soldiers and civilians can be seen fleeing to safety away from the catastrophe that would consume the city. -
A loud somber hymn with all performers singing in unison. Mostly sung during funerals and mourning rituals conducted in a church setting. Representing times of tragedy, These chants are normally sung in Latin by monks. -
from 8th century Japan, The Tale of Genji is a series of narratives of Prince Genji. One of the narratives describe the tragic tale of Genji's mother, who was ostracized and harassed by her peers due to their jealousy of being the Emperor's favorite. She sadly passes away from illness caused by her emotional distress. -
Painted by Giotto, the painting depicts human grief portraying Mary and the remaining disciples mourning Jesus after his crucifixion, capturing a tragic moment of sadness and loss. -
The Bubonic Plague has arrived in Europe taking over a third of the population with it and destroying the European country side. -
Dürer portrays four horsemen riding through humanity, depicting the four catastrophes of human suffering: War, plague, death and famine. -
A tragic play following the manipulation of Venetian General Othello by his officer Lago's into thinking his wife was unfaithful resulting in her demise by Othello. -
A classical French tragedy following the story of Phèdre who has fallen in love with her step-son Hippolytus. She began denying her affection when accusations were made towards her forbidden love which resulted in his execution. -
Showing the grim realities of the American Civil War, this photograph shows a slain confederate soldier sprawled across a rocky area known as the "Devils Den." -
A story about missing identity and trying to grasp the responsibility placed on her as a woman in society, Edna found a awakening in herself while on vacation to become independent, but realizes that societies expectation and responsibilities will never allow her to achieve her independence. She returns to where she found her "awakening" only to walk into the ocean never to return. -
Known as one of the most influential films ever made, the film tells the story of a village that has hired a group of seven samurais to protect them from marauding bandits. With many sacrifices from both sides, only three samurais remain after a deadly final battle to protect the village. -
Photographed by Eddie Adams, this picture represents the final moments of Bay Lop, a suspected Northern Vietnamese officer being escorted by Southern Vietnamese soldiers to his execution. He was shot and killed shortly after this photograph. -
One of the most tragic films ever made, This film follows the story of Oskar Schindler who saved over 1,000 Jewish lives by having them work in his factory to escape Nazi persecution.