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

Explanation:

1. The prologue of Romeo and Juliet tells the audience the setting (Verona) – so "to inform the audience where the story takes place" is correct.
2. It introduces the feud between the Montagues and Capulets, setting up the central conflict – so "to set up the central conflict between the families" is correct.
3. It tells of the tragic fate of Romeo and Juliet, making the audience feel sympathy for their situation – so "to invoke feelings of sympathy in the audience" is correct.

• The prologue does not introduce all important characters (only mentions the feud and the lovers' fate) and does not lay out specific plot details (it gives an overview of the tragedy).

Answer:

B. to inform the audience where the story takes place
C. to set up the central conflict between the families
D. to invoke feelings of sympathy in the audience