epilogue
UK: ˈep.ɪ.lɒɡ | US: ˈep.ə.lɑːɡ
n. a concluding section added to a literary work
n. a speech or event serving as a conclusion to something
The word epilogue originates from Greek epilogos, combining epi- (upon) and logos (speech). It originally referred to a concluding speech in ancient Greek drama, delivered directly to the audience. Over time, it evolved to denote any concluding section in literature or events, retaining its core idea of "additional words at the end."
The novel’s epilogue revealed the characters’ fates years later.
The director added an emotional epilogue to the documentary.
Her speech served as a fitting epilogue to the conference.
Shakespeare often used an epilogue to address the audience directly.
The epilogue tied up all the loose ends of the story.