Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Let's explode some Shakespeare myths! And "zounds": The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/robwords11241

William Shakespeare is arguably the most significant cultural figure of all time. But has his contribution to the English language been overstated? Let's find out:
🧐 Did Shakespeare really "invent" 1,700 words?
🎭 Which common phrases did Shakespeare give us?
📚 Is there any truth in claims Shakespeare didn't write his plays?
These question answered and many more in this myth-busting episode of RobWords.

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==CHAPTERS==
0:00 Introduction
0:14 Shakespeare facts
1:20 Words Shakespeare DIDN'T invent
10:29 How many did he invent?
13:36 Words Shakespeare DID invent.
16:24 Phrases from Shakespeare
17:55 Did he write his plays?