Question

Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct option.

All the world’s a stage And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages.

1. And one man in his time plays many parts.....
Replace the underlined word with the correct option which has the same meaning as used in the given lines.

1. scenes
2. roles
3. jobs
4. tasks

2. The word ‘merely’ reveals that the poet regards/views human life as ______.

1. impressive
2. inconsequential
3. magnificent
4. uninspiring

3. Pick the option that does not match with the poetic device used in the phrase ‘All the world’s a stage’.

1. A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
2. The lightning was fireworks in the sky.
3. Heavy is the heart that wears the crown.
4. The movie was a roller coaster ride of emotions.

Answer 1

1. roles

Explanation:

The word “parts” means the different roles or characters that a person plays during different stages of life.

2. The word ‘merely’ reveals that the poet regards/views human life as inconsequential.

Explanation:

The word “merely” means “only” or “just”. It shows that Shakespeare views human beings as players on the stage of life, whose roles are temporary.

3. A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

Explanation:

“All the world’s a stage” is a metaphor, as the world is directly compared to a stage. The other three options also use comparisons without “like” or “as”, whereas “A thing of beauty is a joy forever” does not contain a metaphor.