Match List I with List II:
| List I: Term | List II: Meaning |
|---|---|
| A. Catastrophe | I. The introductory part of a play or narrative poem |
| B. Epistasis | II. The final action that completes the unravelling of the plot, especially in tragedy |
| C. Protasis | III. The height of complication just before the climax |
| D. Catastasis | IV. The part that develops the main action and leads to the catastrophe |
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Correct answer: C. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Explanation
The classical division of a play: protasis → epitasis (epistasis) → catastasis → catastrophe.
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