- tragic heroine
- tragic hero or tragic heroine nounThe protagonist of a tragedy, classically provoking both pity and fear in the audience• • •Main Entry: ↑tragic
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tragic hero — or tragic heroine noun The protagonist of a tragedy, classically provoking both pity and fear in the audience • • • Main Entry: ↑tragic … Useful english dictionary
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