The Emergence Machine

Peripeteia

physical · Theater · Level 6 · E9

E9Cultures

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Emergence definition

Peripeteia emerges from play as a sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances that arises from the dynamic and often creative interactions between entities, leading to a key moment in tragic drama that often precedes the climax.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “peripeteia” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
peripeteia
Origin language
grc

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL6L5L4L3L2L1L0PeripeteiaPlayInteractionResultConsequenceOutcomeActionChangeExistenceEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesPeripeteiaL6PlayL5E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

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  • Play L5 (requires) Theater sense
    Peripeteia is a sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances, a key moment in tragic drama that often leads to the climax.