Question

What is the effect of the Prologue on the play's viewers? A. It builds their suspense about what will happen to the main characters. B. It gives them practice in paraphrasing Shakespeare's language. C. It challenges them to solve a mystery. D. It helps them imagine the play's setting.

Answer 1

In a play a Prologue is used to introduce the time period, setting and normally leads up to events.

What answer best resembles the definition of a prologue?

A. Although a prologue can build up suspense that's not all it does.

B. Although it does give you practice to paraphrase that's not all it does.

C. Although hints of a mystery to be solved are included in some prologues that;s not the best answer.

D. This is the best answer. A prologues main goal is to help the viewer/ reader imagine the setting and time period that the play takes place in.