Romeo and Juliet

Why does shakespeare begin his play with the prologue?

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Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy. This means that the audience can assume that the main characters die even before the play begins. The prologue functions as a directive or chorus that gives the audience background, context, and moral judgment of the events that are about to unfold.