Categories
Interesting facts

Shakespeare’s Linguistic Legacy

Shakespeare is credited with introducing thousands of words and phrases into the English language, including “bedroom”, “majestic” and “eyeballs”.

 

“So, then, two bosoms and a single troth. Then by your side no bedroom me deny, For lying so, Hermia, I do not lie.” – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

 

“This is a most majestic vision, and Harmonious charmingly. ” – The Tempest

 

“Hold up thy head.

Look in mine eyeballs, there thy beauty lies.

Then why not lips in lips, since eyes in eyes?” – Venus and Adonis



Latest Post

When Communication Meets Contagion
We humans are born communicators, and we use language, and numerous other methods, to get…
Read More
101translations
Happy Valentine’s Day
Did you know the Arabic language has around 14 different words for “love”? Each of…
Read More
101translations
Whales imitating human speech
We’ve already talked about how different species can communicate with one another, to varying extents.…
Read More
101translations