Question

seventh stage Answer the following questions: 1. What is the significance of the words 'entrances' and 'exits' in the poem? 2. Explain 'mewling and puking' in the nurse's arms. 3. Why does a man in his life play many parts? 4. What characteristics would you would associate with the stage of soldier? 5. Explain the line 'The lean and the slipper'd pantaloon'. 6. Explain the stage of justice. 7. Compare the sixth stage with the seventh stage. Read the extract and answer the following questions: (a) All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players, They have their exits and entrances,​

Answer 1

1. in the poem by exits the poet means the death of the man and by entrances means the birth of the man
2. the infant cries and vomits milk in the tarm of his nurse

3. A man . is fated to play many roles in his life .

4. Energy, Enthusiasm, rashness and patriotism are some of the characteristics of a soldier.

5. the line reveals that In the sixth stage ot life , man becomes quite lean and thin. He wears slippers . He looks a funny old man in his loose clothes.

6. the stage of being a judge is perhaps the best . At this stage, man is prosperous and well-fed . he looks stern and impressive. he is full of of wise sayings and examples from contemporary life to proud is life.