‘‘Peripetie’’ means:
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A.
Purgation of emotions
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B.
Reversal of fortune
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C.
Tragic flaw
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D.
Comic relief
Correct Answer:
B. Reversal of fortune
Explanation:
Peripetie refers to a reversal of fortune, described by Aristotle in Poetics as the transition of a tragic hero's status from success to failure. Thus, choice (b) is correct.
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