Monody

Modern screenplays consist of dialogues among individuals. Ancient tragedy began as a conversation between a single actor and a chorus. A second and third actor were added -- eventually. Monody was a lyric sung solo by one actor in Greek tragedy. Monody was a poem of lamentation. Monody comes from the Greek monoideía.
Related Resources
• Greek and Latin Prosody
• Dochmiacs
• Iambic Trimeter
• Anapests
• Tragedy: Setting the Stage
• Terminology for Drama (especially tragedy)
• Terminology for Tragedy