How Does Shakespeare Communicate The Negative Image Of The Seven Ages Of Man
The poet, William Shakespeare, used word choice in “The Seven Ages of Man,” to communicate the negative image of the soldier. Firstly, Shakespeare mainly used adjectives to describe his emotions such as jealous in the phrase “Jealous in Honour.” Jealousy is not only a negative sign of insecurity, but it also expresses how the soldier is envious of his honor. Next, the poet chose the words “sudden and quick in quarrel” to channel the soldiers' character traits as well as actions. This suggests to the readers that he is a violent, short-tempered man because he impulsively gets into fights. In addition, Shakespeare chose a symbol “the bubbles reputation” which stands for something more abstract. It is evident he seeks the reputation of being a