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classical unity

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

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Any of the three rules for drama derived from Aristotle's Poetics: unity of action (a play should have one action that it follows, with minimal subplots), unity of time (the action should occur over a period of no more than 24 hours), and unity of place (a play should exist in a single physical space and should not attempt to compress geography, nor should the stage represent more than one place).

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Synonyms: Aristotelian unity, dramatic unity

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