William Shakespeare Research Paper

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When people think of Shakespeare, they tend to associate them him with old English and Romeo and Juliet. People do not associate him with modern English and hip slang that the kids are saying. Often people think Shakespeare and modern English do not mix; which is not the case. Many people quote Shakespeare without knowing! Shakespeare authored quite a few of today’s catchy phrases. While many people know that William Shakespeare’s way with words was nothing less than extraordinary, few recognize that several of today’s popular phrases were devised by Shakespeare including; “it is all Greek to me”, “break the ice”, and “too much of a good thing”.
Written by William Shakespeare, the play As You Like It contained an expression far before its

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