Which statements describe characteristics of a soliloquy? Check all that apply. It is a literary device used in drama. It is a s
peech in which a character reveals his or her thoughts. It is a speech in which a character talks to another character. It is a speech in which a character reveals his or her feelings. It is a set of directions about how to stage a play.
The answer is: A, B and D. Soliloquy comes from Latin <em>solo</em> ( to himself) and <em>loquor</em> (I speak). And it is a literary device used in a drama with the purpose to <em>reveal the thoughts of a character</em> while <em>he talks to himself</em>, without perceiving the presence of another person. It is like thinking outloud, which helps the audience to know what is happening <em> inside the character.</em>
<span>•it is a literary device used in drama. •it is a speech in which a character reveals his or her thoughts. •it is a speech in which a character reveals his or her feelings.</span>
