"classical unity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: classical unities [plural]
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  1. (chiefly in the plural) 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). Wikipedia link: Classical unities Tags: in-plural Synonyms: Aristotelian unity, dramatic unity
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