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

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

The character hovered beside Kimmel during his Thursday monologue and offered to handle everything from his social media posts to his personal needs.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

But she cited her earlier performance as Muriel in Alan Bennett's monologue Soldiering On, as one of her proudest moments.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

As Tao described their inner monologue: “It’s too hard—I’m not going to try.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

I read a monologue from Julius Caesar and performed a short hip-hop play about the redemption of a former child soldier that I had written with Esther’s encouragement.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

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

After 11 years and more than 1,800 monologues, the late-night host’s most consistent target was himself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

It has been a memorable run of shows, but there were countless interviews and monologues over the years that made Colbert and “The Late Show” a must-watch.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

Jamieson says there isn't the same history of comedy monologues in British TV and adds they're more commonplace in America due to a culture of late-night TV chat shows.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

Reciting monologues as they coat their lashes with mascara.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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