culmination
From LSJ
ὁ λαγὼς τὸν περὶ τῶν κρεῶν δρόμον τρέχει → save one's bacon, save one's neck, save one's skin
subs.
End: P. and V. τέλος, τό, τελευτή, ἡ, πέρας, τό, καταστροφή, ἡ (Thuc.); see end.
Culminating point: P. and V. θριγκός, ὁ (Plat.) (lit., coping-stone); see height.