VI.   Argument

Epilogue or "Adlocution" is the fourth of seven (7) types of Rhetoric. It is a Form of speech characterized as occurring at the audience at the conclusion of an event.

The word Epilogue comes from the Ancient Greek word eπίλόγος (epilogos) meaning "a conclusion, (inspired) final words, final speech of a play" itself derived from two (2) words of ancient Greek being eπί (epi) meaning “in addition” and λόγος (logos)meaning “speech, oration, discourse”.

The word Adlocution comes from the Latin Adlocutio meaning "concluding speech, (inspired) final words, final speech of play, formal address (emperor/general)" itself derived from two latin words ad meaning "toward, until, up to" and loquor meaning "speech".

In drama, the Epilogue or Adlocution is historically considered the final chapter, the end of the story that normally serves to reveal the fate of the main characters.

In drama, either the narrator or main character may speak the Epilogue, but usually not both.

An Epilogue or Adlocution in the legal custom of Ancient Greece and Rome is the third and final time a Citizen was granted the opportunity to speak in their defense usually after being convicted and before passing of sentence.