what is tragedy?

I think something is tragic when something sad or devastating happens but its differs from just being sad because it's preventable and caused by the flaws of human nature. The recent Sandy Hook Elementary shooting was tragic, so was the Jessica Ridgeway case; both of these happened because the gunman/muderer's dark and flawed side of human nature was brought out. theres a fine line between what is considered sad and what is considered tragic. If someone died of old age, it would just be sad, but if someone died of abuse and murder, it would be tragic.