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Definitions for epitasis
ɪˈpɪt ə sɪs; -ˌsizepi·ta·sis
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epitasisnoun
The second part of a play, in which the action begins.
epitasisnoun
The addition of a concluding sentence that merely emphasizes what has already been stated.
Etymology: From ἐπίτασις, from ἐπιτείνω, from ἐπί + τείνω.
Wikipedia
Epitasis
In classical drama, the epitasis (Ancient Greek: ἐπίτασις) is the main action of a play, in which the trials and tribulations of the main character increase and build toward a climax and dénouement. It is the third and central part when a play is analyzed into five separate parts: prologue, protasis, epitasis, catastasis and catastrophe. In modern dramatic theory, the dramatic arc is often referred to, which uses somewhat different divisions but is substantially the same concept overall.
Webster Dictionary
Epitasisnoun
that part which embraces the main action of a play, poem, and the like, and leads on to the catastrophe; -- opposed to protasis
Epitasisnoun
the period of violence in a fever or disease; paroxysm
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. a stretching, fr. to stretch upon or over; 'epi` upon + to stretch.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Epitasis
e-pit′a-sis, n. the main action of a Greek drama, leading to the catastrophe—opp. to Protasis.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of epitasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of epitasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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