What is another word for revenge tragedy?
Pronunciation: [ɹɪvˈɛnd͡ʒ tɹˈad͡ʒədi] (IPA) 
A "revenge tragedy" is a genre of drama that focuses on a character seeking vengeance for a wrong that has been committed against them. Some synonyms for this term include "vengeance play," "avenging drama," "payback theater," and "retributive performance." Each of these terms conveys the same basic idea of a theatrical work that explores themes of revenge and justice. Revenge tragedies were popularized in the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras, with works such as Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and Thomas Kyd's "The Spanish Tragedy." Despite the genre's historical origins, the themes of revenge and the consequences of seeking it continue to be explored in modern theater and media.
