Who said "What's past is prologue."?

Shakespeare (1564–1616). Source: The Tempest 2.1.

What is the original wording?

what’s past is prologue (Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.

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What's past is prologue.

Shakespeare, The Tempest 2.1

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What it means

Antonio uses it to tempt Sebastian into a crime, but the phrase has a life of its own. Everything up to now is only the opening act. The main story is still yours to write.

The source

"What's past is prologue." Shakespeare said it in The Tempest 2.1. Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.

"what’s past is prologue"

Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100), The Tempest 2.1. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Shakespeare (1564–1616). The playwright and poet of Stratford and the Globe. His characters still say the things we feel and cannot put into words.

Questions

What does "What's past is prologue." mean?: Antonio uses it to tempt Sebastian into a crime, but the phrase has a life of its own. Everything up to now is only the opening act. The main story is still yours to write.
Who said "What's past is prologue."?: Shakespeare (1564–1616). Source: The Tempest 2.1.
What is the original wording?: what’s past is prologue (Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.
Is "What's past is prologue." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"What's past is prologue." (Shakespeare, The Tempest 2.1, trans. Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/whats-past-is-prologue