In which Shakespearean pastoral comedy does the character Jaques deliver the celebrated speech 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. As You Like It
- Step 1: The 'Seven Ages of Man' monologue is delivered by the melancholy courtier Jaques in Act II, Scene 7 of As You Like It. Step 2. It outlines human life from infancy to elderly second childishness. Answer: As You Like It. Why not the others: Twelfth Night features 'If music be the food of love'; Merchant of Venice features 'The quality of mercy'; Much Ado features Beatrice and Benedick.
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