Romeo and Juliet

Compare the tone of the Prologue to Act 2, Scene 2. How might knowing the statements in the Prologue color an audience's view of the later scene between Romeo and Juliet? Cite examples from the text of the Prologue and Act 2, Scene 2 as evidence.

Prologue Act 2, Scene 2

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The prologue is really just an overview of the entire play. It is like an ancient Greek Chorus relating information about the play before it even begins. Act 2 sc 2 has the Friar collecting Herbs and talking about how some chemical interactions are combustible. I suppose the prologue mentions how combustible Romeo and Juliet's relationship is.

The tone of it