epitasis
/ɪˈpɪtəsɪs/
noun
- The part of a play or story where the action becomes complicated and builds toward the climax; the rising action.
- Students analyzed the epitasis of the tragedy, noting how each event increased the tension.
- In the epitasis of the novel, the hero discovers the villain's true plan.
- The playwright carefully crafted the epitasis to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
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