Question

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"

What two symbols are here and what do they mean?

A. "World's a stage" symbolizes life's journey; "men and women" symbolize individuals' roles in society.
B. "World's a stage" symbolizes the universe; "men and women" symbolize actors in the cosmic drama of life.
C. "World's a stage" symbolizes a theater; "men and women" symbolize the audience's perception.
D. "World's a stage" symbolizes the Earth; "men and women" symbolize different phases of geological history.

Answer 1

In Shakespeare's 'As You Like It', 'world's a stage' symbolizes life's journey and the 'men and women' represent individuals' assorted roles in life's grand performance.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two symbols in the quote "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," from Shakespeare's As You Like It, are 'world's a stage' and 'men and women'. The first symbol, 'world's a stage', illustrates that life is like a performance where everyone has a role to play, symbolizing life's journey. The second symbol, 'men and women', represents the individuals' roles in this grand performance, signifying the diverse characters we all play throughout our lives. These symbols intend to portray a perspective on life and society, viewing our actions and life events as parts of a larger, staged performance, where we all make our entrances and exits, symbolizing birth and death, respectively.