A prologue is a prefatory piece of writing.

Prologue may also refer to: A prologue time trial, a short opening stage often used in road cycling races Movie prologue, a stage show performed in movie theaters, mainly in the silent film era

Books Prologue (magazine), published by National Archives and Records Administration, USA Prologue (Prose Edda), Icelandic literature Prologue, a Canadian book distributor owned by Renaud-Bray The Prologue of the Gospel of John, sometimes known as the Hymn to the Word

Film and TV Prologue (2015 film), an Academy Award nominated animated short by Richard Williams Prologue (1969 film), a 1969 Canadian film directed by Robin Spry The Prologue, a 2019 Indian drama film

Music Albums Prologue, album by Akina Nakamori Prologue (Renaissance album), 1972 album "Prologue", song by Electric Light Orchestra on their album Time Prologue (Elton John album), 2001 album Prologue: The Art of War/Cherry Blossom Epitaph, 2005 EP by Behind Crimson Eyes Prologue, album by Gin Lee Prologue, album by The Milk Carton Kids

Songs "Prologue", a song by Gentle Giant from Three Friends (1972) "Prologue", a song by Susumu Hirasawa from Sim City (1995) "Prologue", a song by Jinjer from King of Everything (2016) "Prologue", a song by Kate Bush from Aerial (2005) "Prologue", a song by Lower Than Atlantis from Changing Tune (2012) "Prologue", a song by Opeth from My Arms, Your Hearse (1998) "Prologue", a song by Yoasobi from The Book (2021)

Others Honda Prologue, an electric vehicle Prologue (video game), an upcoming video game by PUBG Corporation Prologue (ice show), produced by Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu Prologue, a private-label brand by Target

See also General Prologue, the assumed title of the series of portraits that precedes Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales Prolog, programming language