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So are Greek tragedies any less enjoyable to watch or read even when the outcome is announced by the Fates at the onset of the tragedy?  The enjoyment comes in watching how it all unfolds, not in knowing who it is who will die at the end.

Not all sporting events are Greek tragedies, though I guess for many years Stanford football was. 

There is no universal answer, of course. Not only will it be different for everyone but different for every event. 
In general, I have much greater excitement and suspense when watching live (and don't know the outcome), and much more relaxed enjoyment when I do (or at least relaxed resignation if we had lost). 

I like Stanford football games either way. 
I don't much care for baseball after I know the outcome, much of the allure of baseball to me is the build-up of suspense.

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So are Greek tragedies any less enjoyable to watch or read even when the outcome is announced by the Fates at the onset of the tragedy?  The enjoyment comes in watching how it all unfolds, not in knowing who it is who will die at the end.

Not all sporting events are Greek tragedies, though I guess for many years Stanford football was. 

There is no universal answer, of course. Not only will it be different for everyone but different for every event. 
In general, I have much greater excitement and suspense when watching live (and don't know the outcome), and much more relaxed enjoyment when I do (or at least relaxed resignation if we had lost). 

I like Stanford football games either way. 
I don't much care for baseball after I know the outcome, much of the allure of baseball to me is the build-up of suspense.