What are the contributions of William Shakespeare?

Shakespeare made many contributions to English Literature and one of the ones that affects us every day is his contribution to the English language. In fact, Shakespeare actually frequently made up his own words, which still live on in the English language today. read more

Among Shakespeare's greatest contributions to the English language must be the introduction of new vocabulary and phrases which have enriched the language making it more colorful and expressive. Some estimates at the number of words coined by Shakespeare number in the several thousands. read more

Shakespeare's largest contribution, in my view, is his popularization of the language of the English language Bible, particularly in that he borrowed liberally from the first Bible printed particularly for study and scholarship, the Geneva Bible (the version that just predated the 1611 King James Bible -- the Bible eventually compiled for regular use for common people). read more