A short section at the end of a book, play, or movie that gives extra information about what happens after the main story ends. It often wraps up loose ends or shows characters’ futures.
From Greek *epilogos* meaning 'conclusion, afterword', from *epi-* 'upon, in addition' and *logos* 'word, speech'. It literally means 'a speech added on at the end'.
An epilogue isn’t just extra; it quietly changes how you remember the whole story. One final scene can turn a sad ending hopeful or reveal a twist that makes you rethink everything. It shows how powerful the last word really is.
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