AP English Literatur

Correct Option: A) A sudden, unexpected event that changes the direction of the plot

Analysis of the correct option:

Peripeteia is a Greek term used in drama to describe a sudden reversal of fortune or a turning point in the plot, often changing the course of events for the protagonist.
It is most commonly seen in tragedies, where a character’s fate is altered in a dramatic and unexpected way.
In Oedipus Rex, for example, the moment when Oedipus learns the truth about his identity is a peripeteia.

Analysis of incorrect options:

B) A character's inner reflection that leads to their moral awakeni...