Some theoreticians agree with Horace in the idea that the tragic drama’s intention, like that of the other kinds of drama, is solely enticing applause in the spectators and giving them gladness of the mind. This was a content analysis study. Prior to analysis, the available resources were divided into two groups; the first group to understand the persistence of tragedy as its effect on emotions and affect and the other group find the enjoyment of tragedy not as an amusement. In the present research summing ideas of the prominent thinkers in this area, comes up with a relatively thorough definition of the importance of tragedy.