There have been a lot of writers since the 16th century. But there's only one Bard. William Shakespeare, who was born one of eight children 461 years ago on April 23, 1564, lived just 52 years.

If you’ve ever found yourself “in a pickle,” or shrugged and said, “It’s all Greek to me,” congratulations – you’ve been ...

In Shakespeare, language is your ammunition—you want to be fully armed!” Shakespeare coined many phrases that we still use today (including “all that glitters isn’t gold,” “green-eyed ...

William Shakespeare's timeless words continue to resonate, offering profound insights into the human condition. From Hamlet's ...

Not only did Shakespeare pioneer the development of modern-day English as hundreds of his original phrases continue to be spoken today, but also his characters and plot points have served as ...

And his words − the countless words, coined phrases and twists of the tongue − continue to shape literature and language. You might even be surprised by how much of Shakespeare still saturates ...