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In English / High School | 2014-05-25

Can you help me? What is a soliloquy?

Asked by Mee711

Answer (2)

"Soliloquy" is a fancy word for "talking to yourself".
It's usually used to mean a place in a movie or a play where one of the characters is talking to himself, so that you get to know what's on his mind without having other characters around.
Hamlet's famous speech "To be or not to be, that is the question.", and all the rest of it, is a soliloquy. He's struggling with himself, trying to decide whether to kill his stepfather the king or not, and we get to hear the agony he's going through, as different thoughts on his mind pull him both ways.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

A soliloquy is a speech in a play where a character expresses their thoughts aloud, usually when they are alone. This technique allows the audience to understand the character’s feelings and motivations. Shakespeare's Hamlet features a famous soliloquy that highlights the character's internal struggle.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2025-06-15