UI Post-UTME Literature in English 2019 (Model questions) Question 9

Question 9

Drama: General

Peripeteia is associated with

  1. A.Tragedy
  2. B.Comedy
  3. C.Farce
  4. D.Biography
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Answer: A (Tragedy)

Explanation

Peripeteia, the hero's sudden reversal of fortune, is a key part of tragedy (Aristotle).