noun
epilogue
EP-uh-lawg/ˈepɪlɔːɡ/
A concluding section that follows the main body of a work.
The epilogue shows the climber years later, sharing the completed adventure with her child.
Etymology
The pieces suggest additional speech: Greek epilogos meant the conclusion of a speech. A story’s epilogue likewise adds a concluding section after the main telling.
In context
the epilogue traditionally is what uh the author will kind of pin onto the end of the story as like a additional resolution
More examples
- In the epilogue, an actor addresses the audience directly.
- She adds an epilogue to explain how her life has changed.
- Both books have epilogues set ten years after the main events.
Forms
epilogue · epilogues
Similar words
- afterword
- An afterword usually offers commentary rather than continuing the story.
- conclusion
- A conclusion may end the main text rather than follow it.