What part of speech is tragedy?

"Tragedy" can be several parts of speech, depending on how it's used in a sentence:

* Noun: When referring to the genre of literature or drama, or a specific tragic event.

* Example: "Shakespeare's *Hamlet* is a classic tragedy."

* Example: "The fire was a tragedy for the family."

* Adjective: When describing something as tragic or sorrowful.

* Example: "The news was met with tragedy and despair."

* Interjection: When expressing a strong emotion like sadness or shock.

* Example: "Tragedy! The play was canceled."

To determine the part of speech, you need to look at the context of the sentence.