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JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 36

Question 36

Literary Terms and Devices

Reversal of fortune as used in the criticism of a literary work describes the

  1. A.rise to fame of the central character
  2. B.success of the hero or heroine
  3. C.reward of the hero or heroine for his or her courage
  4. D.sudden change in the fate of the central character.
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Answer: D (sudden change in the fate of the central character.)

Explanation

Reversal (peripeteia) is a sudden turn in the hero's fortune.