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In ancient Greek theater, what did the word monologue originally describe?

monologue

[mon-uh-lawg, -log] / ˈmɒn əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg /


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That means the monologue was deemed worthy of airing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Oh wait, Gillis did say in his monologue that he feels most comfortable working out in “his friend Joe Rogan‘s private gym.”

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

She opens her monologue by describing a hypothetical figure born to great privilege.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

“I had an audition for a university, actually, where they threw chairs in front of me while I did the monologue and made me climb over the chairs,” Moore says, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

It’s a monologue, not short, so for Zach to blow it would get the play off to a very poor start, and probably also spook the rest of the cast.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

The Enthusiasm Society, whose members are known by their surnames, recruits Saxberger to join and sets about announcing itself to the world via an evening of performed monologues and poetry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

You can tell because of the multiple monologues that kick off with someone asking Robin if he’s ever heard that story about so-and-so and forcing the movie to halt while we listen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

So when I read it, I was like, “Oh, OK. That’s like those five-page monologues that you don’t get very often to do for one character in one episode.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

On one weekend in Tokyo, hundreds of visitors flocked to a zine fair showcasing a wide range of handmade magazines in different sizes and formats -- some incorporating abstract designs, photography or personal monologues.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

I want to write a solo show that has monologues where black girls stand up and speak out.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan


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