The world's a stage on which all parts are played.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Comparing life to a theater where everyone plays a role.
- In plain terms
- Life is like a play where we all have parts.
- What can you take from it?
- Life has roles we perform for others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What role do you play?
- Is life scripted or free?
Another view
People have more agency than actors in a play.
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