Dramatic Elements

The term soliloquy comes from the Latin root, solus

• Talking to your parents

• Talking to the teacher

• Alone

Soliloquy frequently appeared in Shakespearean plays

• True

• False

A soliloquy is different from a monologue because

• A soliloquy is giving a long speech to the audience whereas a monologue is giving a speech to another character

• A soliloquy is giving a speech to another character whereas a monologue is giving a speech to the audience

In a monologue, how many people are speaking?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A monologue that is given directly to the audience or another character and expresses emotion.

• Dramatic Monologue

• Internal Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Dialogue

a brief remark by a character revealing his thoughts or feelings to the audience, unheard by the other characters on the stage.

• soliloquy

• aside

• monologue

Do you think monologue is the same as soliloquy ?

• Yes

• No

• May be

• Non of the above

In a soliloquy, a character speaks their thoughts aloud, usually when alone on stage. What is the main purpose of a soliloquy?

• To communicate with other characters

• To reveal inner thoughts and feelings

• To engage in a dialogue with the audience

• To initiate a conflict

What is a monologue in a play?

• A conversation between two characters

• A speech by one character addressing others

• Inner thoughts spoken aloud by a character

• A brief exchange between characters

What does an "aside" refer to in a play?

• A character's internal thoughts

• A remark made to the audience, unheard by other characters

• A significant turning point in the plot

• A conversation between two characters