Question

What is a soliloquy?

Options

• a speech where the speaker speaks to others present.

• a speech where the speaker speaks to another person.

• a speech that a character in a play speaks aloud, but it is only to be heard by that character and the audience.

• a welcome/farewell speech.

Answer 1

a speech that a character in a play speaks aloud, but it is only to be heard by that character and the audience.

Explanation:

In a soliloquy, a character speaks aloud while revealing private thoughts. Other characters on stage are assumed not to hear. The audience receives important information about the character’s intentions.