And all the men and women merely players,"
The following similes are used:
1. "All the world's a stage" compares the world to a stage where people play their parts in life.
2. "And all the men and women merely players" compares people to actors who play different roles in life.
3. "Infancy is like the morning" compares infancy to the beginning of the day.
4. "Youth is like the spring" compares youth to the season of spring.
5. "Manhood is like the summer" compares manhood to the season of summer.
6. "Old age is like the winter" compares old age to the season of winter.
7."Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything" in the final stage compares the frailty of old age to the loss of various senses and abilities.