Growth In Shakespeare's The Seven Ages Of Man

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Many changes was made from seasonal to age growth. Many lessons were learned during each process. “The Seven Ages of Man” by Shakespeare was about a man going through seven ages or stages. He went through the stage of being the infant, the whining school boy, the lover, the soldier, the justice, the lean and slippered pantaloon, and is second childishness and mere oblivion. While “Demeter” retold by Edith Hamilton was about Demeter having to manage without Persephone (maiden of spring) her daughter. Demeter went through the stages of depression which effected the earth. The season was cold, dreary, and little growth occurred. They both deal with mankind changes. Shakespeare talks about the changes in males which changes overtime due to development.

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