Freytag's Pyramid is a visual representation of the structure of a story, created by German writer Gustav Freytag in the 19th century. It outlines five key elements: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. This model helps writers and readers understand how a narrative develops and builds tension.
The pyramid begins with the exposition, where characters and settings are introduced. The rising action follows, leading to the climax, the story's most intense moment. After the climax, the falling action occurs, resolving conflicts, and finally, the resolution wraps up the story, providing closure to the narrative.