What literary genre does The Crucible fit into?

Question: What literary genre does The Crucible fit into!?

prose (fiction or non-fiction), poetry, or drama!?

and what sub-divisions: epic, comdey, tragedy, lyric, satire, novel, short story, magical realism, etc!.!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

I would call it a satirical-tragedy!. It mirrors the Red Scare and the protagonist does not complete his goal!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Classic play by aurthur Miller!. Written as political commentary in response to the Mcarthy blacklisting of people!.

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