Question

Which statements describe characteristics of a soliloquy? Check all that apply. 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 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. 

Answer 1

The answer is: A, B and D.  Soliloquy comes from Latin solo ( to himself) and loquor (I speak).  And it is a literary device used in a drama with the purpose to reveal the thoughts of a character while he talks to himself, without perceiving the presence of another person. It is like thinking outloud, which helps the audience to know what is happening inside the character.

Answer 2

•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.