Tragic Hero · English Literature

What is peripeteia in relation to a tragic hero?

  1. A comic interruption in the action
  2. A sharp reversal of fortune
  3. A final moral lesson for the audience
  4. A prolonged and agonizing inner debate
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Correct answer: A sharp reversal of fortune

Peripeteia is a sudden reversal in the hero's fortunes, often from good to bad. It frequently accompanies or leads to recognition (anagnorisis) and accelerates the play's tragic momentum.

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