6 Things William Shakespeare Contributed To Human Beings
1. Creator Of The Name Jessica
The oldest written record of the name Jessica, with its current spelling is found as the name of a character in Shakespeare’s play, “The Merchant of Venice.” The name Jessica was given to his character who was the daughter of Shylock.
2. Vanished Into Thin Air
William Shakespeare is also responsible for coining the phrase, "Vanish into thin air." He coined the phrase in his play, "Othello."
3. The Phrase 'Gloomy'
'It twas a dark and gloomy night'. Ever heard of the word "gloomy?" Well, you also have William Shakespeare to thank for that. He coined the word "gloomy" in Titus Andronicus.
4. Kill With Kindness
William Shakespeare also coined the phrase "Kill With Kindness" in "The Taming Of The Shrew."
5. Frugal
Frugal, is another contribution given to the human language by the late great William Shakespeare.
6. She Was Dead As A Doornail
In William Shakespeare's play, "Henry VI, Part II" he created the phrase, "Dead as a doornail."
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