Literature Glossary
Don’t be an oxymoron. Know your literary terms.
Over 200 literary terms, Shmooped to perfection.
Monologue
Definition:
Famous from late-night talk shows, a monologue is when a single speaker goes on and on and on, speaking to the other characters on stage, the audience, whomever. It's a dramatic speech that gives us access to the character's thoughts—or at least the ones they're willing to reveal to us.