The seven ages

By:- William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English poet , playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children : Susanna, and twins Hamlet and Judith. Between 1585 and 1592, he began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part-owner of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men.

1.INFANT2.SCHOOL GOING CHILD3.LOVER4.SOLDIER5.JUSTICE6.OLD MAN7.SENILITY 

The world is a global stage and all men and women presented here are the mere puppets in the hands of destiny . Just like the infrastructure of the stage, the world has its own entrances and exits. Every man in his full lifetime has to many parts to play. His total number of acts in his life is “SEVEN AGES”.

The first and the foremost act of every human being is the stage of infancy, where he makes his presence felt by crying at the top of voices and many a time vomiting in the arms of the nurse. This period last till four years of age.

The second stage is the ‘whining’ school boy where he utter a plaintive, high-pitched as unwillingly going to school. His shiny morning face his satchel he creeps like a snail and not willing to got to school.

The third stage is his early youth, the peak of love and high romance. He sighs like a burning furnace and sings the ballad of romance full of woe to impress his beloved. The impression of her reply can be seen in her eyebrows.

The fourth stage is that of a soldier where life is full of obligations, commitment, oaths. His beard is like a panther or leopard. He endlessly fights for his honor, a full presence of mind which is sudden and quick in quarrel and a heart to maintain a dignified reputation.

The fifth stage is the adulthood where a man tries to live a fair and justified life. His belly becomes bigger than normal. His eyes are severe with seriousness and his beard is leveled to a formal cut. He is to take a lot of correct decisions to keep up with the ever changing time.

Sixth stage is the middle age . Here is where he prepares for the next level in life that is old age. He learns to relax from the hustles of life. His strength begins to weaken and spends more time within the roof of his house. His voice begins to descend to a lower tone. In his free time, he smokes his pipe and whistles his matured melodies .

The seventh stage, even the last stage , that is the old age where he enters his second childhood. It is also the beginning of the end of his eventful history. It is also the stage of the oblivion. Here he loses his every thing his teeth , eyes, etc..

1.Metaphors2.Similes

1.World’s a stage2.Men and women are merely players3.Bubble reputation4.Big manly voice

1.Creeping like a snail2.Sighing like furnace3.Bearded like the pard