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   Pro·logue

   /ˈprōˌlôɡ/

   

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   • 1. a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work: "this idea is outlined in the prologue"
   • ▪ an event or action that leads to another event or situation: "civil unrest in a few isolated villages became the prologue to widespread rebellion"
   • ▪ (in professional cycling) a short preliminary time trial held before a race to establish a leader.
   • ▪ the actor who delivers the prologue in a play.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, via Latin from Greek prologos, from pro- ‘before’ + logos ‘saying’.

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   What is a prologue in a story?

   • A prologue or prolog (from Greek πρόλογος prólogos, from πρό pró, "before" and λόγος lógos, "word") is an opening to a story that establishes the context and gives background details, often some earlier story that ties into the main one, and other miscellaneous information.

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   What does Prolog mean in English?

   • Middle English prolog, from Anglo-French prologue, from Latin prologus preface to a play, from Greek prologos part of a Greek play preceding the entry of the chorus, from pro- before + legein to speak — more at pro-, legend 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Prologue.”

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   Where does the word prologue come from?

   • The term prologue comes from the Greek word prologos, which means “before the word.” The word prologue is pronounced as pro-log, with the emphasis on the first syllable. What is the purpose of a prologue?

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   What is a Greek prologue?

   • Other dramatists followed in his footsteps, and prologue became a part of the traditional formula for writing plays. Almost all Greek prologues told about events that happened much earlier in time than the events depicted in the play.

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   A prologue is an introduction to a literary work, a speech before a play, or an introductory event. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of prologue from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A prologue is a part that comes at the beginning of a play, story, or long poem, often giving information about events that happened before the main event. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of prologue, and see examples and translations in different languages.

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   Aug 17, 2023 · A prologue is an introductory section of a literary work that provides background information or context about the story or characters. Learn the purpose, types, and examples of prologues, and how they differ from epilogues, prefaces, and preludes.

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   Prologue definition: a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel.. See examples of PROLOGUE used in a sentence.

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   A prologue or prolog (from Greek πρόλογος prólogos, from πρό pró, "before" and λόγος lógos, "word") is an opening to a story that establishes the context and gives background details, often some earlier story that ties into the main one, and other miscellaneous information.

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    A prologue is an opening of a story that gives background details and connects it to the main story. Learn about the history and function of prologue in Greek, Latin and Elizabethan dramas, and see examples from Shakespeare and Chaucer.