Tragedy and Comedy are two completing views or ways of seeing. They have many direct and indirect qualities. In all, a comedy and a tragedy can be deciphered, after thoroughly interpreting the literature. These two basic classifications of drama have been around since they were first introduced in Ancient Greece hundreds of years ago. They will continue to remain intact as long as drama is still written or performed. The fact that comedies and tragedies appeal to two different types of audiences make the similarities and differences between the two more the enjoyable.