Question

At the close of this scene, Portia’s words are audible to the audience but not to the characters on the stage. This dramatic device is called ______.

Options

• dramatic irony

• irony

• aside

• soliloquy

Answer 1

At the close of this scene, Portia’s words are audible to the audience but not to the characters on the stage. This dramatic device is called aside.

Explanation:

An aside is spoken so that the audience can hear it, while the other characters on stage are presumed not to hear it. A soliloquy is usually a longer speech expressing a character’s thoughts when alone.