The other stages of life which are not mentioned in the extract by Shakespeare are:

Stages          -          Characteristics

(1) Childhood - innocence, joy, carefree life

(2) Youth - dynamism, strength and romance

(3) Middle - responsibility, maturity and Age wisdom

Besides the above mentioned stages, Shakespeare describes seven stages in man’s life. They are

Stages           -           Characteristics

(1) Infant - mewling and pucking.

(2) Schoolboy - unwilling to go to school, shining face.

(3) Lover - sighing, writing romantic ballads for mistress.

(4) Soldier - jealous in honour, quick in quarrel, seeking bubble reputation.

(5) Justice - full of wise sayings and modem instances.

(6) Old pantaloon - Shrunk shank, manly voice turns into childish treble.

(7) Last stage - Second childishness, without taste, without eyes.