What is the final event in a romance or a dramatic piece; a denouement, as a death in a tragedy, or a marriage in a comedy called?
catastrophe — The final event in a romance or a dramatic piece; a denouement, as a death in a tragedy, or a marriage in a comedy. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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