... , 1616. What effect has Shakespeare had on our culture, vocabulary, sayings and idioms? Shakespeare had an enormous effect on the language throughout the world. His works helped to shape the literature of all the English speaking countries and countries such as Germany and the Soviet Union. He contributed greatly to the development of the English language because he experimented freely with ... CHARACTERS One of Shakespeare's most well - known romantic tragedies is Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet have fallen passionately in love with each other, but their families are in a raging feud...

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