Question

What is the purpose of the prologue of Romeo and Juliet? Select 3 options.

to introduce the audience to important characters
to inform the audience where the story takes place
to set up the central conflict between the families
to invoke feelings of sympathy in the audience
to lay out specific details about different plot points

Answer 1

- to inform the audience where the story takes place
- to set up the central conflict between the families
- to lay out specific details about different plot points

Explanation: the chorus names Verona and the feud between the two households and gives a brief outline of the action (the "star-cross'd lovers" and their tragic deaths), which frames the play for the audience.