e·pit·a·sis ( -pt  -ss)n. pl. e·pit·a·ses (-s  z ) The middle part of a play that develops the action leading to the catastrophe. [Greek, stretching, intensity, from epiteinein, epita-, to stretch, intensify : epi-, epi- + teinein, to stretch; see ten- in Indo-European roots.] |
epitasis [ɪˈpɪtəsɪs]
n
(Performing Arts / Theatre) (in classical drama) the part of a play in which the main action develops Compare protasis [2] catastrophe [2]
[from Greek: a stretching, intensification, from teinein to stretch]
epitasis
a period of violence in the course of a disease, especially a fever.
See also: Disease and Illnessthe main action of a drama, leading up to the catastrophe. Cf. protasis.
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