prologue

Meanings

• noun

  An introduction or prelude to a literary work, speech, or performance.

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Antonyms

epilogue

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Synonyms

forespeech

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Variants

List of all variants of prologue that leads to same result
prolog , prologs , prologue , prologues

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Greek pro-, 'before' + logos, 'word, speech'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prologue' is also used in computer programming to introduce information about a program or module.

2. The longest known prologue in literature is the 'Prologue' to Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales', which consists of over 1,700 lines.

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Related Concepts

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1. Epilogue: The concluding part of a literary work, speech, or performance, often providing a final reflection or commentary.

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Culture

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In literature, a prologue sets the scene, introduces the characters, and provides background information. In theatre, a prologue is a spoken introduction by a chorus or narrator.

How to Memorize "prologue"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a book opening with the title page, followed by the prologue as the first few pages.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prologue' with 'beginning' or 'introduction'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym: PROLOGUE stands for 'Preparation, Rationale, Overview, Learning, Objectives, Goals, and Expectations'.

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