Question

Reversal of fortune according to Poetics:

• A. anagnorisis
• B. peripeteia
• C. pathos
• D. dianoia

Answer 1

Answer:

B. peripeteia

• In Aristotle's Poetics, peripeteia refers to a reversal of fortune, where the protagonist's situation changes dramatically, usually from good to bad or vice versa.

• This reversal is a key element in the structure of classical tragedies.

• It often leads to a shift in the character's fate and is crucial for the emotional impact of the story.