A just argument can be mounted for anointing William Shakespeare as the greatest writer in the English Language. I did not see the value in his work as a frisbee-throwing eighth-grade boy when a teacher first shoved his work in front of my face. In time, though, with more exposure an explanation of his words, I learned to appreciate his work. One thing is certain, Shakespeare made a lot of contributions to the language. Following is a list of just a few common phrases originated by William Shakespeare:
- “Wild goose chase”
(Romeo and Juliet)
- “Forever and a day”
(As You Like It)
- “It’s Greek to me”
(Julius Caesar)
- “Cruel to be kind” (Hamlet)
- “Love is blind”
(The Merchant of Venice)
- “Break the ice”
(The Taming of the Shrew)
- “Heart of gold” (Henry V)
— Mitchell Hegman
SOURCE: DANA SCHWARTZ mentalfloss.com
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