復ふく讐しゅう劇げき

noun

revenge tragedy

A dramatic work (play, film, etc.) centered on revenge, often with a tragic outcome. Can also refer to real-life events described as a 'revenge drama'.

• シェイクスピアの『ハムレット』は有ゆう名めいな復ふく讐しゅう劇げきだ。

  Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' is a famous revenge tragedy.

• その事じ件けんはまるで復ふく讐しゅう劇げきのような展てん開かいを見みせた。

  The incident unfolded like a revenge drama.