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Surprising facts about Shakespeare — the playwright who invented more English words than anyone else.
Shakespeare is a surprisingly rich topic with facts that challenge common assumptions. Shakespeare’s plays have been translated into over 100 languages — the Bard goes global. William Shakespeare invented over 1,700 English words — the original linguistic influencer. Old English is unintelligible to modern speakers — it makes Shakespeare look like modern Twitter. On SmartAss Facts, every fact goes through a verification process and is labeled ✓ TRUE or ✗ FAKE, so you never have to wonder what's real. Browse the collection below — you might be amazed by what's verified science and what turns out to be a long-running myth about shakespeare that people still believe.
Shakespeare’s plays have been translated into over 100 languages — the Bard goes global. William Shakespeare invented over 1,700 English words — the original linguistic influencer. Old English is unintelligible to modern speakers — it makes Shakespeare look like modern Twitter.
Yes, this is verified. Shakespeare’s plays have been translated into over 100 languages — the Bard goes global. Another confirmed fact: William Shakespeare invented over 1,700 English words — the original linguistic influencer.
Yes. One popular misconception is: "Shakespeare invented “plot armor” because he hated killing main characters on schedule." This has been fact-checked and labeled FAKE on SmartAss Facts.