Soliloquy

 A soliloquy is a speech that a character in a play speaks aloud, but it can only be heard by that character and the audience. It is used as a way of expressing the inner thoughts and feelings of a character to an audience or revealing important plot details that we couldn't otherwise know about.

What is the most famous soliloquy?

To be or not to be

In fact, Hamlet's “To be or not to be” speech is the best-known soliloquy in the world.

William Shakespeare uses the literary technique of the soliloquy to allow the audience to see deeper into his characters' thoughts in his play, Hamlet. This technique helps to reveal Hamlet's true character, expressing emotions that the audience cannot see through his interactions with other characters.

What is the full meaning of soliloquy?

act of talking to oneself

Soliloquy (from the Latin solus “alone” and loqui “to speak”) at its most basic level refers to the act of talking to oneself, and more specifically denotes the solo utterance of an actor in a drama.

What's the difference between a soliloquy and a monologue?

Remember, a soliloquy involves a character speaking his thoughts to himself, he is not speaking directly to anyone, including the audience. The plural form is soliloquies. A monologue is a speech spoken by one character, usually in a play.