According to William Shakespeare's 'The Seven Ages of Man' the fifth stage of man is _____?

According to William Shakespeare's 'The Seven Ages of Man' the fifth stage of man is _____?

Explanation

Seven Ages of Man – by William Shakespeare (from As You Like It)

  1. Infant – Helpless baby in arms.
  2. Schoolboy – Whining child going to school.
  3. Lover – Sighing young lover, writing ballads.
  4. Soldier – Hot-headed, seeking honor and reputation.
  5. Justice – Wise, well-fed, full of sayings and judgments.
  6. Pantaloon – Aging man, lean and slippers on.
  7. Second childishness – Senility, without teeth, sight, taste, or memory.