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Shakespeare Facts

Surprising facts about Shakespeare — the playwright who invented more English words than anyone else.

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Shakespeare’s plays have been translated into over 100 languages — the Bard goes global. ✓ FACT
William Shakespeare invented over 1,700 English words — the original linguistic influencer. ✓ FACT
Old English is unintelligible to modern speakers — it makes Shakespeare look like modern Twitter. ✓ FACT
Shakespeare invented “plot armor” because he hated killing main characters on schedule. ✗ FAKE
Shakespeare invented the cliffhanger because he enjoyed chaos. Same, honestly. ✗ FAKE
Shakespeare wrote Hamlet after being left on “seen.” The true tragedy was the unread message. ✗ FAKE
Shakespeare’s quill had a nickname: “The Drama Stick.” Completely earned. ✗ FAKE
Shakespeare invented 1,700 words because he couldn’t stop making up new ways to be dramatic. ✗ FAKE
Shakespeare wrote tragedies because therapy wasn’t covered back then. ✗ FAKE

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