Question: when a character speaks to the audience for an extended time such a speech is called a
Answer: 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 mental thoughts aloud , though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience .