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JAMB Literature in English 2002 Question 28

Question 28

Drama: General

An irredeemable reversal of the hero's fortune in a tragedy is called

  1. A.anagnorisis
  2. B.peripeteia
  3. C.purgation
  4. D.hubris
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Answer: B (peripeteia)

Explanation

Peripeteia is Aristotle's term for the sudden reversal of the hero's fortune; anagnorisis is the moment of recognition.