All the world's a stage - ERC

3. Explain the following lines briefly with reference to the context. 

 

a) “They have their exists and entrances

 And one man in his time pays many parts”

Reference:

 These lines are taken from “All the World’s a Stage” which is an extract from Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”.

Explanation:

 In this extract, Shakespeare says that the world is a stage. Man enters this stage through his birth and he leaves the stage through death. In between birth and death, he plays – seven roles.

b) “Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel (PTA 1, 6)

 Seeking the bubble reputation”

Reference:

 These lines are taken from “All the World’s a Stage” which is an extract from Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”

Explanation:

 In this extract, Shakespeare says that the world is a stage. Man plays seven roles on the stage. These lines explain the fourth stage ie. of a soldier. In this stage, he takes great care of honour and reputation. He is quick to get into any argument. He tries to get reputation which is as short lived as a bubble.

c) “Is second childishness and mere oblivion

 Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything”.

Reference:

 These lines are taken from “All the World’s a Stage” which is an extract from Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”.

Explanation:

 In this extract, Shakespeare says that the world is a stage. Man has seven roles on the stage. These lines explain the last stage of man. In this stage, he becomes like a child and it is his second childishness. He forgets everything about the past. He loses his teeth, sight, taste and everything and finally his life too.