... become so commonplace, that they seem to have been part of the very idiom of language. To this day, expressions such as 'too much of a good thing' (As You Like It), 'in my mind's eye' (Hamlet), 'it was Greek to me' (Julius Caesar), 'break the ice' (The Taming of the Shrew) and 'bated breath' (The Merchant of Venice) are used in everyday speech and writing. Shakespearean quotes ... to provide such consistent renderings in their works. Such detailed development in terms of plot and character has so far not been rivaled. Despite new advances, Shakespeare's colossal role in the progression ...

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