catastasis (0 synonym found)

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We don't have any synonyms for catastasis yet.

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metastasis  ·  catastalsis  ·  catastases  ·  anastasis  ·  catabasis  ·  cataclasis

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Definition of catastasis:

°In classical drama, the third and penultimate section, in which action is heightened for the catastrophe.
"1922, It doubles itself in the middle of his life, reflects itself in another, repeats itself, protasis, epitasis, catastasis, catastrophe. -- James Joyce, Ulysses"
Definition of catastasis:

°In classical drama, the third and penultimate section, in which action is heightened for the catastrophe.
"1922, It doubles itself in the middle of his life, reflects itself in another, repeats itself, protasis, epitasis, catastasis, catastrophe. -- James Joyce, Ulysses"
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