Romeo and Romeo and JulietJuliet

Monologue vs. Monologue vs. SoliloquySoliloquy

MONOLOGUE MONOLOGUE

a speech by one a speech by one character in a character in a

play; intended to play; intended to be heard by be heard by

other charactersother characters

SOLILOQUY SOLILOQUY

a long speech a long speech expressing the expressing the thoughts of a thoughts of a

character; gives insight character; gives insight into a characterinto a character

ARE THE ARE THE FOLLOWING FOLLOWING SPEECHES SPEECHES

MONOLOGUES OR MONOLOGUES OR SOLILOQUYS?SOLILOQUYS?

Act 1 Scene 3, lines 16-48Act 1 Scene 3, lines 16-48

NurseNurse: Even or odd, all the days of the year,: Even or odd, all the days of the year, Come Lammas Eve at night shall she be Come Lammas Eve at night shall she be

fourteen.fourteen. Susan and she (God rest all Christian souls!)Susan and she (God rest all Christian souls!) Were of an age. Well, Susan is with God:Were of an age. Well, Susan is with God: She was too good for me. But, as I said,She was too good for me. But, as I said, On Lammas Eve at night shall she be fourteen:On Lammas Eve at night shall she be fourteen: That shall she, marry: I remember it well.That shall she, marry: I remember it well. 'Tis since the earthquake now eleven years.'Tis since the earthquake now eleven years. And she was weaned (I never shall forget it. . . And she was weaned (I never shall forget it. . .

monologuemonologue

Act 2 Scene 3, lines 1-30Act 2 Scene 3, lines 1-30

FriarFriar: The gray-eyed morn smiles on the : The gray-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night,frowning night,

Check'ring the eastern clouds with streaks of Check'ring the eastern clouds with streaks of light;light;

And flecked darkness like a drunkard reelsAnd flecked darkness like a drunkard reels From forth day's path and Titan's burning From forth day's path and Titan's burning

wheels.wheels. Now, ere the sun advance his burning eyeNow, ere the sun advance his burning eye The day to cheer and night's dank dew to The day to cheer and night's dank dew to

dry,dry,

I must upfill this osier cage of ours. . .I must upfill this osier cage of ours. . .

soliloquysoliloquy

Act 1 Scene 1 lines72- 94Act 1 Scene 1 lines72- 94

PrincePrince: Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,: Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, Profaners of this neighbor-stained steel—Profaners of this neighbor-stained steel— Will they not hear? What, ho! You men, you Will they not hear? What, ho! You men, you

beasts,beasts, That quench the fire of your pernicious rageThat quench the fire of your pernicious rage With purple fountains issuing from your With purple fountains issuing from your

veins!veins! On pain of torture, from those bloody hands. . On pain of torture, from those bloody hands. .

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monologuemonologue

Act 3 Scene 2, lines 1-31Act 3 Scene 2, lines 1-31

JulietJuliet: Gallop, apace, you fiery-footed steeds,: Gallop, apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards phoebus's lodging! Such a wagonerTowards phoebus's lodging! Such a wagoner As Phaeton would whip you to the westAs Phaeton would whip you to the west And bring in a cloudy night immediately,And bring in a cloudy night immediately, Spread thy close curtain, love-performing Spread thy close curtain, love-performing

night,night, That runaways' eyes may wink, and RomeoThat runaways' eyes may wink, and Romeo Leap to these arms untalked of and Leap to these arms untalked of and

unseen. . .unseen. . .

soliloquysoliloquy

Act 4 Scene 3, lines 14-58Act 4 Scene 3, lines 14-58

JulietJuliet: Farewell! God knows when we shall : Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again.meet again.

I have a faint cold fear thrills through my I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veinsveins

That almost freezes up the heat of life.That almost freezes up the heat of life. I'll call them back again to comfort me.I'll call them back again to comfort me. Nurse!--What should she do here?Nurse!--What should she do here? My dismal scene I needs must act alone. . . My dismal scene I needs must act alone. . .

soliloquysoliloquy

Act 4 Scene 5, lines 65-85Act 4 Scene 5, lines 65-85

FriarFriar: Peace, ho, for shame! Confusion's cure : Peace, ho, for shame! Confusion's cure lives notlives not

In these confusions. Heaven and yourselfIn these confusions. Heaven and yourself Had part in this fair maid—now heaven hath Had part in this fair maid—now heaven hath

all,all, And all the better is it for the maid,And all the better is it for the maid, Your part in her you could not keep from Your part in her you could not keep from

death.death. But heaven keeps his part in eternal life. . . But heaven keeps his part in eternal life. . .

monologuemonologue

Act 2 Scene 2 lines 2-24Act 2 Scene 2 lines 2-24

RomeoRomeo: But soft! What light through : But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?yonder window breaks?

It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!It is the East, and Juliet is the sun! Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious

moon,moon, Who is already sick and pale with griefWho is already sick and pale with grief That thou her maid art far more fair That thou her maid art far more fair

than shethan she Be not her maid, since she is envious. . Be not her maid, since she is envious. .

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soliloquysoliloquy

HOW DO I TELL THE HOW DO I TELL THE DIFFERENCE?DIFFERENCE?

ASK YOURSELF:ASK YOURSELF:WHO IS THE INTENDED AUDIENCE?WHO IS THE INTENDED AUDIENCE?IS THERE ANYONE ON STAGE?IS THERE ANYONE ON STAGE?ARE THE PEOPLE ON STAGE SUPPOSED ARE THE PEOPLE ON STAGE SUPPOSED

TO HEAR THIS?TO HEAR THIS?DOES THIS GIVE INSIGHT INTO THE DOES THIS GIVE INSIGHT INTO THE

PRIVATE THOUGHTS OF THE SPEAKER?PRIVATE THOUGHTS OF THE SPEAKER?