... today 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 such ... Shakespeare's colossal role in the progression of English literature remains unparalleled till date. In particular, it was Shakespeare's ability to effortlessly mingle comedy with tragedy that led to...

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