1. Soliloquy Vs. Monologue Soliloquy Monologue • 1 : the act of talking to oneself or a dramatic monologue that represents a series of unspoken reflections • The difference is that a soliloquy is when the character is speaking to himself, without awareness of the presence of others. In a drama it's usually a device meant to reveal the character's innermost thoughts. It's talking while the character is alone or as if he is alone. • a long speech monopolizing conversation • The speaker of a monologue, while monopolizing the conversation, is speaking to others.