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A climax is 1: a series of ideas or statements so arranged that they increase in force and power from the first to the last 2: the highest point In terms of literary works, th â¦ e climax is the major action of a story, the event to which the rising action has been leading.
Climax is the highest point of tension or drama in a narrativesâ plot. Often, climax is also when the main problem of the story is faced and solved by the main character or protagonist. The phrase climax is derived from the Greek word klimax meaning âladder.â Reading a story is like climbing a ladder, with the climax at the top.