Monologue vs. Prose — What's the Difference?

In theatre, a monologue (from Greek: μονόλογος, from μόνος mónos, "alone, solitary" and λόγος lógos, "speech") is a speech presented by a single character, most often to express their thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience. Monologues are common across the range of dramatic media (plays, films, etc.), as well as in non-dramatic media such as poetry.

Prose is a form of written (or spoken) language that usually exhibits a natural flow of speech and grammatical structure—an exception is the narrative device stream of consciousness. The word "prose" first appears in English in the 14th century.

A long speech by one actor in a play or film, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast programme

Ordinary speech or writing, without metrical structure.

A lengthy, uninterrupted speech by a single character, as in a play or novel.

Commonplace expression or quality.

A literary composition in monologue form.

Roman Catholic Church A hymn of irregular meter sung before the Gospel.

A continuous series of jokes or comic stories delivered by one comedian.

To write prose.

A long speech made by one person, often monopolizing a conversation.

To speak or write in a dull, tiresome style.

To give or perform a monologue.

Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.

To address a monologue to.

Language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.

A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.

(Roman Catholicism) A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass.

(comedy) A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.

To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.

A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.

The ordinary language of men in speaking or writing; language not cast in poetical measure or rhythm; - contradistinguished from verse, or metrical composition.

To deliver a monologue.

Hence, language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.

A speech uttered by a person alone; soliloquy; also, talk or discourse in company, in the strain of a soliloquy; as, an account in monologue.

A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass. See Sequence.

A dramatic composition for a single performer.

Pertaining to, or composed of, prose; not in verse; as, prose composition.

Speech you make to yourself

Possessing or exhibiting unpoetical characteristics; plain; dull; prosaic; as, the prose duties of life.

A long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation)

To write in prose.

A (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor

To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.

To write prose.

Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

Matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression