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...................... is the turning point of incidents.

APeripeteia

BCatastrophe

CHubris

DDenouement

Answer:

A. Peripeteia

Read Explanation:

  • Peripeteia is the turning point of incidents in a story. It refers to a sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances, especially in classical tragedies. This shift often leads the protagonist from success to downfall or vice versa, dramatically altering the course of the narrative.

Example:

In Oedipus Rex by Sophocles:

  • Peripeteia: Oedipus, who believes he is a noble and just ruler, suddenly discovers that he has unknowingly killed his father and married his mother. This revelation marks a dramatic shift from his apparent success to his ultimate downfall.

Peripeteia is crucial in tragedy because it heightens emotional intensity and sets the stage for the final resolution (denouement).


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