English Literature GCSE
Catharsis
What Catharsis means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas.
Definition of Catharsis
The purging of emotions (pity and fear) experienced by the audience at the end of a tragedy.
Topics that use Catharsis
- Othello (Eduqas GCSE)
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