6. Oaths – promises
Pard – leopard
Quick in quarrel – become
violent in argument
Bubble reputation – short
lived glory
simile
metaphor
7. Justice – a judge very
respected
Capon lined – fat man
from eating chicken
Saws -sayings
8. Slipper'd Pantaloon – thin old man
Pouch – small bag
Hose –tights, thin trousers
World too wide – much big
Shrunk shank –grow smaller and leg’s
narrower with age
Treble – high pitched voice
9. Second childishness – being
a child again
Oblivion – completely
forgotten
Sans - without
10.
11. 1.What is the world compared to? The world is compared to a stage.
2.What do the words “exits” and
“entrances” mean?
“Exits” means death and “entrances”
means birth.
3.What is the first stage of a human’s life? Infant is the first stage of human life.
4.Which stage of life is being referred as
second stage by the poet?
The second stage of school boy is referred
by the poet.
5.What are the characteristics of second
stage?
The boy goes to school unwillingly.
6.How does the boy go to school? The boy goes to school unwillingly like a
snail.
12. 7. What is the solider ready to do? The solider is ready to quarrel for his
country.
8. Explain ‘bubble reputation. ‘Bubble’ reputation’ refer to glory
that is short lived like a bubble.
9. Whom does justice refer to? Justice refers to the judge, the man in
his fifth stage of life.
10. Describe his appearance. He has a fat and round belly. He says
modern instances.
11. How does he behave with the
people around him?
He behaves as a wise man.
12. What does he do to show his
wisdom?
He quotes many proverbs and
modern instances.
25. STAGE CHARACTERISTICS
INFANT CRYING AND VOMITING
SCHOOL BOY GOING TO SCHOOL UNWILLINGLY
LOVER SIGHING LIKE FURNACE
SOLDIER READY TO FIGHT
JUDGE SAYS PROVERBS AND MODERN
INSTANCES
OLD MAN THIN AND WEAK
SECOND
CHILDHOOD
SANS EVERYTHING