noun
- plural of peripeteia; sudden changes of fortune or reversal of circumstances in a narrative or in life
Usage: literary; often used in drama and storytelling
Examples
- The novel is filled with peripetias that keep readers guessing about the protagonist's fate.
- Greek tragedies often featured dramatic peripetias where the hero's fortunes shifted unexpectedly.
- The film's peripetias made it impossible to predict the ending.
- In storytelling, peripetias serve to heighten tension and engage the audience.
- The character experienced multiple peripetias throughout the play, moving from triumph to despair.