Question

question 3 of 10
what is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy?

a. monologues tend to be longer and more philosophical; soliloquies
are more brief and emotional.

b. soliloquies involve a character talking to herself; monologues may
be addressed to someone.

c. soliloquies usually involve more than one character; monologues
involve a character alone onstage.

d. monologues have been used for centuries in theater; soliloquies
are a relatively recent innovation.

Explanation:

• Option A: Length and tone aren't defining differences. Monologues and soliloquies can vary in length/philosophical/emotional content.
• Option B: A soliloquy is a character's internal speech (talking to self, often in drama to reveal thoughts), while a monologue is a long speech by one character, which can be addressed to others (e.g., in a play, a character speaking to an audience or another character). This matches their definitions.
• Option C: Soliloquies are by one character alone (to self), monologues are also one character (but can be addressed to others). The description here is reversed.
• Option D: Both soliloquies (e.g., in Shakespearean plays) and monologues have long histories in theater; soliloquies aren't recent.

Answer:

B. Soliloquies involve a character talking to herself; monologues may be addressed to someone.