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The climax (from Ancient Greek κλῖμαξ (klîmax) 'staircase, ladder') or turning point of a narrative work is its point of highest tension and drama, or it is the time when the action starts during which the solution is given.[1][2] The climax of a story is a literary element.[3]
As a literary element, it is a stage where the protagonist finally faces the greatest challenge or the ultimate obstacle, leading to the resolution or transformation.[4] In terms of structure, climax often constitutes the second of the two parts of a story's Act II, the first being "rising action", which culminates to a moment of crisis.[5] There are also sources that state climax is part of Act III, leading to the falling action and resolution.[6]
- ^ Herrick, Robert; Damon, Lindsay Todd (1902). Composition and Rhetoric for Schools. Original from Harvard University: Scott, Foresman and Co. p. 382.
- ^ Fletcher, Jefferson Butler; Carpenter, George Rice (1893). Introduction to Theme-writing. Original from Harvard University: Allyn & Bacon. p. 84.
- ^ "Climax". Literary Terms. 26 March 2015.
- ^ Alderson, Martha (2011). The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master. Simon and Schuster. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-4405-2588-9.
- ^ Trebla, Nietsnie (n.d). 50 Essential Elements of Storytelling in 7 Minutes Each: Master the Art of Narrative Crafting for Impactful Communication and Engaging Audiences. Shelf Indulgence.
- ^ Lambropoulos, Niki (2025). The Art and Practice of Creative Storytelling. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-0364-3418-2.