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• Dramatic Poetry

  • One of the earliest forms of literature
  • Originated in Greece as part of a celebration dedicated to Dionysus
  • Performed at the Theater of Dionysus in Athens in the sixth and fifth centuries BC
• Elements found in Dramatic Poetry

  • Soliloquy
  • Dramatic Monologue
• Soliloquy

  • An utterance of a character that reveals his or her thoughts or emotions
  • Derived from the Latin words solo (to himself) and loquor (I speak)
  • When an actor is alone on the stage he could speak aloud his thoughts, thus giving the audience clear insights into his character and his intentions
• Five-step guide to prepare a soliloquy

  1. Think about the context

  2. Analyze the structure of the text

  3. Think about where your character is

  4. Sequence the information

  5. Emotional engagement is essential
• Dramatic Monologue

  • The writer speaks through a character in a poetic form
  • A combination of drama and poetry
• Features of a Dramatic Monologue

  • A single person delivering a speech on one aspect of his life
  • The audience may or may not be present
  • The speaker reveals his temperament and character only through his speech