What's the difference between catastasis and epitasis?

Catastasis


Definition:

  • (n.) That part of a speech, usually the exordium, in which the orator sets forth the subject matter to be discussed.
  • (n.) The state, or condition of anything; constitution; habit of body.

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Epitasis


Definition:

  • (n.) That part which embraces the main action of a play, poem, and the like, and leads on to the catastrophe; -- opposed to protasis.
  • (n.) The period of violence in a fever or disease; paroxysm.

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