What are tragedies?

A tragedy is like when your favorite toy breaks during the most exciting part of a game.

Imagine you and your friend are playing with building blocks, creating a super cool tower. You're both happy, and everything seems perfect. But then, boom!, the tower falls down because one block was loose. That’s a tragedy in your game: something good happens, but then something bad happens right after it, making you feel sad or disappointed.

• It starts with happiness or success.
• Then, suddenly, something goes wrong.
• The problem usually feels unfair or unexpected.

Think about when you’re eating your favorite ice cream, and then the cone breaks in your hand. That’s like a tragedy too!

Even though they make us feel sad, tragedies are fun to think about because they teach us that even the best things can turn tricky, and sometimes, that helps us grow stronger.