catastasis

catastasis, the dramatic complication that immediately precedes the climax of a play or that occurs during the climax of a play. Compare catastrophe.

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Article Title: catastasis

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 21 November 2021

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/art/catastasis

Access Date: March 14, 2025