Question

What is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy? A soliloquy is spoken while alone on stage. A monologue is spoken in anger. A soliloquy is a conversation between two characters. A monologue is a conversation between a character and himself or herself.

Answer 1

A soliloquy is someone talking to themselves and a monologue is when someone gives a long speech.

Answer 2

A). A soliloquy is spoken while alone on stage.

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the question, the key difference between a soliloquy and a monologue is that 'a soliloquy is spoken by a character to himself/herself while he/she is alone on stage' while a monologue is a conversational speech that is made by an individual to the audience directly.

However, both the devices are employed by the authors to reveal the thoughts, feelings, or opinions of the character to the audience but soliloquy on the one hand is regardless of the audience or speakers('Hamlet's talking to himself alone as 'to be or not to be' which reveal his thoughts aloud) and usually more precise while monologue on the other hand is a lengthy and tedious speech made by one character in the middle of a conversation to the audience deliberately which may or may not reveal the actual thoughts. Thus, option A is the correct answer.