In the Elizabethan five-act play structure, Act III contains the climax.
A play usually consists on a five act strucutre and in act three, the climax usually occurs. The climax is the turning point of the play. It is characterized by the highest amount of suspense.
The five act structure expands the classical divisions and can be overlaid on a traditional plot diagram, as it follows the same five parts. Shakespearean plays are known for following this structure.
<span>In the Elizabethan five-act play structure, Act III contains the Climax. Shakespeare often wrote five-act plays, with the following structure: Act I contains the Prologue, which introduces the characters and the setting. Act II contains the Conflict, which introduces the clash between characters. Act III contains Rising Action and Climax, where the relations become heated. Act IV contains Falling Action, where everything is starting to become explained. Act V contains Denouement, where everything is finally settled and we see the results. </span>
