👉 Sub-climactic is a literary term in literature used to describe an event or performance that is neither climactic nor pivotal, but rather serves as a transitional point between two crucial moments. It often refers to something that occurs at a significant moment in time, such as the climax of a play, movie, or other narrative. The word comes from the Latin "subclima" which means "below". In this sense, "sub-climactic" refers to an event or performance that is
