| Front | Catharsis |
|---|---|
| Back | ancient greek word meaning 'purging' or 'cleansing' of emotions, particularly through pity and fear that the audience expeiences Macbeth = self destructive action climax A5, stripped of his majesty, looses his wife and then his own life = audience fee sorry for him |
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