Question

Read the last line of the prologue of Romeo and Juliet. What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend. Which best restates the meaning of this line? What is lacking in this description is lacking in our play. This prologue does not disclose all the juicy details of the story. The play we are about to read will fill in the details of this story. A prologue is merely an introduction; it cannot tell the whole story.

Answer 1

The play we are about to read will fill in the details of this story.

The line is basically saying: What is missed here, our play should fix. Of the response choices, Option A, What is lacking in this description is lacking in our play, is not a correct statement, so this answer is simply wrong. The rest are all correct statements, but only one is the best restatement. B is a correct statement but it adds the idea that there are "juicy details". The line does not hint at whether or not the information is juicy. Option D is also correct, however, the line doesn't say that the prologue is an introduction and it can't include the whole story. Option C is the best choice because it accurately restates the line without adding extra information.

Answer 2

Thank you for posting your question here. Based on the prologue of Romeo and Juliet, I think the best statement that restates the meaning of the line above is that "a prologue is merely an introduction; it cannot tell the whole story." Since a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.