1. A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances, especially in a dramatic or literary work; a plot twist.
Usage: Plural of peripeteia; Literary and dramatic term; From Greek drama criticism

Examples

• The novel is filled with peripeteias that keep readers guessing until the final chapter.
• Shakespeare's plays are famous for their dramatic peripeteias that transform the fate of the protagonists.
• The detective story relies on several peripeteias to maintain suspense throughout.
• In classical Greek tragedy, peripeteias often marked the turning point where the hero's fortune changed.
• The film's unexpected peripeteias surprised the audience and challenged their predictions about the ending.