Anagnorisis

(thing) by creases Tue Aug 29 2000 at 14:28:10

The point during a tragedy at which the hero realizes the true nature of the story in which he's participating. Hamlet has his anagnorisis during the swordfighting scene.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:46:42

An`ag*nor"i*sis (#), n. [Latinized fr. Gr. ; + to recognize.]

The unfolding or dénouement.

[R.]

De Quincey.

 

© Webster 1913.

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