Peripeteia

By Quills By Pen · Apr 24, 2008 · 477

  1. Word of the DAY
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    peripeteia
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    Definition: (noun) A sudden change of events or reversal of circumstances, especially in a literary work.
    Synonyms: peripety
    Usage: The novel's moment of peripeteia arrives when the king orders the hero released from the dungeon and honors him with a parade.

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