The term “prologue” has been employed in literature as a versatile means to introduce a work’s themes, tone, and narrative framework. In many dramatic works such as Shakespeare’s plays—where the chorus famously announces “THE PROLOGUE” ([1], [2])—the prologue sets the stage for the unfolding drama, while in poetic and satirical compositions like those of Milton ([3]) and Pope ([4], [5]), it serves as a preamble that establishes both context and authorial intent. In travel literature and historical narratives—for instance, in the works of Marco Polo ([6], [7])—the prologue often provides the reader with essential background, guiding understanding before the main story begins. Philosophical texts use the prologue similarly as an introductory commentary, framing subsequent argumentation as seen in Santayana’s reflection that myth is “a natural prologue to philosophy” ([8]) and Nietzsche’s discussion of the Euripidean prologue ([9]). Thus, across genres and eras, “prologue” functions not merely as a formal opening, but as a strategic narrative tool that prepares audiences for the journey ahead.