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The Tragicomic Hero: A Journey of Triumph and Despair
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In a tragicomedy, the protagonist often experiences a reversal of fortune. What is this literary device called?
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Peripeteia
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Peripeteia refers to a sudden change in the protagonist's circumstances, typically from a state of prosperity to one of adversity.