At the end of the Prologue, what do the readers know that the characters does not?
The drama takes place in the city of Verona.
The death of the two lovers will end the families' dispute.
The warring families are the Montagues and the Capulets.
Juliet is supposed to be engaged to Paris.
At the end of the Prologue, the readers know that the warring families are the Montagues and the Capulets. This information is not yet known to the characters in the story.
At the end of the Prologue, readers know that the warring families in the drama are the Montagues and the Capulets. They also know that the city where the story takes place is Verona. Additionally, readers are aware that the death of the two lovers will end the families' long-standing dispute. However, the characters themselves are not yet aware of these details. They still may not know about the specific families involved, the location of the story, or the potential resolution to the feud. Furthermore, it is unclear at this point whether the characters are aware of Juliet's supposed engagement to Paris.
At the end of the Prologue, readers know that the characters in the play do not yet know that the death of the two lovers will end the families' dispute.
To find this information, you can refer to the Prologue of Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet." The Prologue provides a brief overview of the story and background information. It mentions that the feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are at odds with each other, and that the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet's deaths will ultimately bring an end to this dispute. The Prologue also mentions that Juliet is supposed to be engaged to Paris, indicating a potential conflict in the story.