classical unity

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mostly|in the plural}} Any of the three [[rule]]s for [[drama]] derived from Aristotle's ''Poetics'': [[unity of action]] (a play should have one action that it follows, with minimal [[subplot]]s), [[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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