The use of language in the play As You Like It, helps to convey the idea of identity and also to create humour. An example of language is used by the character Jaques, "...And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages..." (Act 2, scene 7, lines 142-43) In this part of Jaques speech, he is talking about the seven ages of a mans life. These are, the infant, school boy, lover, soldier, magistrate, silly old man and the second childhood, the old helpless man without everything. Jaques speech links to the idea in the play that people can, and do change, and it celebrates their ability to change for the better. Another example of language is used by the comical character Touchstone, "... from hour to hour..." (Act 2, Scene 7, line 26) This part of Touchstone's speech uses the word 'hour,' which is used as a pun against the word w

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