ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The man who is “full of wise saws” is the
A
soldier
B
justice
C
shrinking man
D
old man
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The poet is describing the judge and he says that the judge is full old enough to start passing his knowledge in the form of advice, proverbs and stories.

Detailed explanation-2: -This meaning of the line “ full of wise saws and the modern instances” of the seven ages is that the when the poet was young man became the little old and he became experienced and told the younger people that do not do the same mistake which he had done in the manhood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Expert-Verified Answer “Wise saws and modern instances”-These lines are taken from the extract “Seven ages of life” by William Shakespeare. This extract is from the “play” “As you like it” which is famous for its first line, “All the world’s a stage". It is part of a monologue by Jacques.

Detailed explanation-4: -Oct 25, 2017. in the stage of justice people become serious, well-fed, prosperous, fat and fierce-eyed. He is always in a mood ofimpressing others and is full of wise maxims.

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