All the World’s a Stage

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The poem uses an extended metaphor: the world is compared to a stage, and people are compared to actors. Human life is shown as a series of roles, entrances, and exits, which means birth, different li…

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'Players' means actors. Shakespeare uses this word to show that people perform different roles in life just as actors do on a stage.

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He compares life to a stage to show that every person enters the world, plays different parts at different ages, and finally leaves it. This makes life seem like a drama with changing scenes.

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The seven ages are: infant, schoolboy, lover, soldier, justice, pantaloon, and second childishness or oblivion. These stages show the full journey from birth to old age.

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The infant is described as 'mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.' This shows a baby who is helpless and dependent. 'Puking' means vomiting.

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'Puking' means throwing up or vomiting. It is used to describe the crying and helpless nature of an infant.

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The schoolboy is shown as 'whining' and creeping 'like snail unwillingly to school.' This presents a child who does not want to study and moves slowly and unwillingly.

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'Satchel' means school bag. It helps identify the schoolboy stage, when children carry books to school.