The shepherd's line: "Thou mett'st with things dying, I with things new-born" (III, iii, 110-111) is treated as if it were a turning point from tragic death to comedic life. There are two others but...
Sol means sun and stice means standing still. Until 21 June or so, the days get longer and the sun is higher in the sky each midday. After 21 June or so, the days get shorter and the sun is lower in...