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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.
noun. uk / ˈprəʊ.lɒɡ / us / ˈproʊ.lɑːɡ / Add to word list. [ C ] a part that comes at the beginning of a play, story, or long poem, often giving information about events that happened before the time when the play, story, or poem begins. Compare. epilogue. [ S ] literary. a series of events that happen before the main event and are related to it:
noun. a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel. Compare epilogue ( def 1 ). an introductory speech, often in verse, calling attention to the theme of a play. Compare epilogue ( def 3 ). the actor or actress who delivers the introductory speech that calls attention to the theme of a play.
What is a Prologue? Some works of literature start with a prologue (pronounced PRO-log), a short introductory section that gives background information or sets the stage for the story to come. The prologue is usually pretty short, maybe a few pages (five minutes or so in a film).
noun. us / ˈproʊ.lɑːɡ / uk / ˈprəʊ.lɒɡ / Add to word list Add to word list. [ C ] a part that comes at the beginning of a play, story, or long poem, often giving information about events that happened before the time when the play, story, or poem begins. Compare. epilogue. [ S ] literary.
Prologue Definition. Prologue comes from the Greek term prologos, which means “before word,” is an opening of a story that establishes the setting, and gives background details. Generally speaking, the main function of a prologue tells some earlier story, and connects it to the main story.
noun. /ˈprəʊlɒɡ/ /ˈprəʊlɔːɡ/ a speech, etc. at the beginning of a play, book or film that introduces it. the Prologue to Chaucer’s ‘Canterbury Tales’. compare epilogue Topics Film and theatre c2. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
