English Literature GCSE
Peripeteia
What Peripeteia means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, OCR, Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Peripeteia
A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances.
Topics that use Peripeteia
- Section A (20%) Shakespeare (Eduqas GCSE)
- Shakespeare (OCR GCSE)
- Romeo and Juliet (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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