Katemba alimu okunyumirwa ayitibwa “katemba ow’okunyumirwa” (comedy); ate oyo akomekkereza ne nnaku, entiisa, obulumi n’okunyolwa ayitibwa “katemba ow’entiisa” (tragedy). Mu katemba ow’entiisa mubaamu bakazannyirizi ab’enjawulo; wabaawo ayitibwa omuzannyi omukulu, ayitibwa omuzira, “omupalattanyi”, (protagonist) oba omuzira ow’ekikolimo.