... (a special turn in the action what we might term today the climax) and anagnorisis (the recognition of what brings about the peripetia). These two aspects of plot should be close together and should appear naturally. The end of both peripetia and anagnorisis should lead to a catharsis for the audience. The perfect plot, accordingly, must have a single issue: Oedipus wants to solve the mystery of the curse that is bringing ... plagues and disasters on their city for an unclean act which has gone unpunished and can only be saved by "the payment of blood for blood" and the banishment of the...

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