A. To introduce the audience to important characters.
B. To inform the audience where the story takes place.
C. To set up the central conflict between the families.
The prologue of Rome and Juliet introduces the characters of the two <em>"</em>lovers"(Option A). It mentions the two noble households in the city of Verona. (Option B). Finally, the prologue explains the conflict between the lovers' families (Option C) and indicates that they will solve it by dying.
