Prologue

Summary from LOL992: //The Chorus is one actor who serves as a narrator. He enters from the back of the stage to introduce and explain the theme of the play. His job is to "hook" the audience's interest by telling them just enough to quiet them down and make them eager for more. In this prologue, or preview, the narrator explains that the play will be about a feud between two families (the Capulets and the Montagues.) In addition, the narrator says that the feud dwill end in tragedy.//

At [], you can find the No Fear Shakespeare version that pairs the Shakespearean and Contemporary English versions of the play. Following is the contemporary version of the Prologue:

 Homework:
 * ** CHORUS ** ||
 * In the beautiful city of Verona, where our story takes place, a long-standing hatred between two families erupts into new violence, and citizens stain their hands with the blood of their fellow citizens. Two unlucky children of these enemy families become lovers and commit suicide. Their unfortunate deaths put an end to their parents' feud. For the next two hours, we will watch the story of their doomed love and their parents' anger, which nothing but the children's deaths could stop. If you listen to us patiently, we'll make up for everything we've left out in this prologue onstage. ||

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