Analyzing and Interpreting Literature / Unit 14 AIL 1338 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Prologue and Epilogue
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The idea
A prologue opens a play by addressing the audience directly, and an epilogue closes it the same way. The glossary defines neither. Faustus has both, and a prologue is where a play may state its own theme, which makes it as quotable as a chorus.
In practice
The play addressing the house.
Where people slip
Themes are often stated here.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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