Question

"All the world's a stage

And men and women are merely players."

what is the significance of these lines? we all have our roles to play in our life. what role do you think you have in your life? how would you play that role effectively using the values that you have acquried from your parents and school?

Answer 1

The poem 'The Seven Ages' draws a scene parallel to that of a stage as in for a theatrical performance. The entire world, as a metaphor, is talked about as a 'stage' where all the men and women are merely players. People arrive and depart with passage of time. However, only one man stays constant on the stage, playing numerous roles all throughout his life. This life of man is divided into seven phases just as a play might be classified into seven acts.