catastasis
noun
ca·tas·ta·sis
kəˈtastəsə̇s
plural catastases
-əˌsēz
1
: the dramatic complication immediately preceding the climax of a play
2
: the climax of a play compare catastrophe, epitasis, protasis
Word History
Etymology
Greek katastasis settlement, establishment, from kathistanai to set in order, from kata- cata- + histanai to set, place