One way to translate the Prologue is simply to recognize that it is basically a short summation of the plot. This also helps you understand the dramatic irony that can be found throughout Romeo and Juliet--the audience knows throughout the play that despite all their efforts, the play's title characters will die at the end.Somehow, that makes the play even more tragic. Basically, the Prologue can be translated as follows:
In the city of Verona, there were two families who held an ancient grudge against each other, which led them to fight in the streets of the city. Two young people, one from each family, fell in love, and because their circumstances would not allow them to be together in peace, they killed themselves. This turned out to be the only thing that could end their "parent's rage." The Prologue goes on to say that the play will last two hours, during which the audience will witness the preceding events unfold.
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