All 3 Uses of "hysteria" in "Equus"

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hysteria
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Equus
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Please don't be hysterical.†
Scene 1.10

hysterical = exceedingly funny (resulting in uncontrollable laughter); or exhibiting excessive, uncontrollable emotion
Alan went quite hysterical.†
Scene 1.11
The noise dies abruptly, and all we hear is ALAN yelling in hysteria as he collapses on the ground—stabbing at his own eyes with the invisible pick.†
Scene 2.34 *

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(1) (hysteria)
a state of excessive, uncontrollable emotion

In addition to being the adjective form of hysteria, the form hysterical can also indicate that something is exceedingly funny (leading to uncontrollable laughter)
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)