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    The document provides background information about William Shakespeare and summarizes his poem "7 Ages of Man". It states that Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Warwick who is considered England's National Poet. It then summarizes that the poem compares life to stages on a theater, with men experiencing 7 ages from infant to old age, focusing on the experiences associated with each stage such as crying, attending school, falling in love, going to war, serving as a judge, growing weak in old age, and losing senses before death.

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    The document provides background information about William Shakespeare and summarizes his poem "7 Ages of Man". It states that Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Warwick who is considered England's National Poet. It then summarizes that the poem compares life to stages on a theater, with men experiencing 7 ages from infant to old age, focusing on the experiences associated with each stage such as crying, attending school, falling in love, going to war, serving as a judge, growing weak in old age, and losing senses before death.

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    The document provides background information about William Shakespeare and summarizes his poem "7 Ages of Man". It states that Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Warwick who is considered England's National Poet. It then summarizes that the poem compares life to stages on a theater, with men experiencing 7 ages from infant to old age, focusing on the experiences associated with each stage such as crying, attending school, falling in love, going to war, serving as a judge, growing weak in old age, and losing senses before death.

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    The document provides background information about William Shakespeare and summarizes his poem "7 Ages of Man". It states that Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Warwick who is considered England's National Poet. It then summarizes that the poem compares life to stages on a theater, with men experiencing 7 ages from infant to old age, focusing on the experiences associated with each stage such as crying, attending school, falling in love, going to war, serving as a judge, growing weak in old age, and losing senses before death.

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    Unlocking Difficulties And The

    Authors Background
    In: 7 Ages Of Man, By: William Shakespeare
    By: Group 5
    We advise you to take notes, as there will be test questions at
    the end.
    Author’s Background

    • William Shakespeare was a renowned


    poet, playwright, and actor
    A playwright is a person who writes plays.

    • He was born and baptized on April 26,


    1564. Then died on April 23, 1616 at 52
    years old.

    • He lived in a house in Stratford-upon-


    Avon, Warwickshire, England.

    • He is often called “England’s National


    Poet”

    • He is the THIRD of eight children in his


    family.
    Summary of the 7 Ages Of Man
    .

    - The monologue compares the world to a stage in a theatre, where men and women play
    different roles and pass through seven ages. The speech focuses on the experiences of men
    and can be divided into seven stages.

    The first stage is that of an infant or baby, where the baby cries and whines before vomiting.

    In the second stage, the man plays the role of a small boy or child, holding a school bag and
    walking slowly due to his dislike of school.

    In the third stage, the man becomes passionately in love, singing a sad song about love.
    Summary of the 7 Ages Of Man
    .

    In the fourth stage, the man plays the role of a soldier, ambitious to seek honor and risk
    dangers like cannons in war.

    In the fifth stage, the man becomes a justice or judge, using his experience and knowledge to
    offer wise advice and good decisions.

    In the sixth stage, the man becomes a pantaloon or weak old man, with high voices and
    dependence on adults.

    In the seventh stage, the old man loses his memory, hearing, and control of his senses before
    dying. The speech highlights the importance of understanding and adapting to different stages
    of life for both men and women.
    Word Bank
    Here, we will unlock the difficult words or phrases used in;
    7 Ages of Man.

    1) A lyric poem that tells a story

    2) A Fat Chicken

    3) Crying

    4) Promises or pledges to accomplish

    5) Display unconsciousness or nothingness


    Word Bank
    Here, we will unlock the difficult words or phrases used in;
    7 Ages of Man.

    6) Throwing up or vomiting due to sickness

    7) A school bag

    8) Refers to stem or branch

    9) produces a high sharp sound

    10) Unhappy or sorrowful sound


    Word Bank
    Here, we will unlock the difficult words or phrases used in;
    7 Ages of Man.
    New/Heavy/ Meaning Sentence
    Loaded Word
    Mewling To cry weakly “Mewling and Puking
    in the Nurses Arms.”

    Satchel School bag “And then the whining


    school boy with his
    satchel.”

    Woeful Grief/Grieving “Sighing like a furnace


    with a woeful ballad.”

    Oblivion Forgotten/Unknown/ “Is second childishness


    Nothingness and mere oblivion.”

    Sans Without “Sans teeth, sans eyes,


    sans taste, sans
    everything.”
    Test Proper; Author’s Background
    This is the final test of your knowledge, good luck!
    -Answer the following questions about the
    Author.
    1) William Shakespeare is known as a..?

    2) How many siblings does he have?

    3) At what age did he die?

    4) What are William Shakespeare’s most


    well-known works? name at least one of them.

    5) What is the title of the poem that are topic


    is based on?
    Test Proper; Word Banks Poise - “to balance”
    Notorious - “well-known for bad ideas”
    This is the final test of your knowledge, good luck!
    Cranny - “crack”
    - Give the appropriate word from the box
    Verge - “on the brink”
    that best matches the description!
    Jotter - “a notebook”
    Ponder - “think deeply”
    Scarce - “hard to find”

    6) We must search every nook and cranny to find her ring.

    7) He wrote all his thoughts in a jotter.

    8) She’s quite notorious both in school and in the community she lives in.

    9) It took them a while to ponder what happened.

    10) Ballerinas maintain poise when performing on stage.

    11) Water and food become scarce when there is a calamity.

    12) Grade 9 students are on the verge of crying because of schoolwork.


    This is the end of group 5’s
    presentation, thank you
    everyone!
    MEMBERS:
    Paul Reuven Otea
    Nicole Andrea Perez
    Carl Justine Consulta
    Paul Tristan Tabujara
    Van Andrei Montebon
    Janela Christine Quibrar

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