soliloquy
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
A speech in a play in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, usually alone on stage.
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A soliloquy is spoken as if thinking aloud, unlike a monologue, which is addressed to other characters or an audience.
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Which word fits the gap? "Hamlet's famous _____ begins with the line 'To be, or not to be'."
Answer: soliloquy
In your own words, what does "soliloquy" mean?
A speech in a play in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, usually alone on stage.
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