JAMB Literature in English 2007 Question 35

Question 35

Drama: General

The part of a play when climax approaches is known as

  1. A.epitasis
  2. B.protasis
  3. C.catharsis
  4. D.catastasis.
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Answer: A (epitasis)

Explanation

In classical play structure the protasis introduces the action, the epitasis builds it up towards the climax, and the catastrophe resolves it.