PERSONAL RESPONSE: In this speech, Shakespeare shows a character who sums up life in "seven ages," or acts. For you, based on your experiences, culture, and observations, what are your seven ages of life? You don’t have to write about them in iambic pentameter, but give each "age" on your list a few descriptive details to explain it, from being a child to being an adult. After you compose your list, explain how your seven acts or ages compare to Shakespeare’s.