William Shakespeare is one of the most influential authors of all time. Born, raised and married in Stratford, England, Shakespeare went on to London to pursue a life in the theatre. After, being an actor, he took to writing plays and poetry. After his death, his works were published and are bound to live on forever. Shakespeare’s influence has skyrocketed in literature over the decades by influencing authors, creating clichés, and having the most compelling characters.
Shakespeare influenced many authors’ writing styles and structures. Charles Dickens and Nathaniel Hawthorn’s novel Twice-Told Tales were inspired by Shakespeare’s King John. Their title was inspired by the quote: “Life is as tedious as a twice told tale / Vexing the dull air of a drowsy man.” (King John) Dickens’s and Hawthorn’s Twice-Told Tales are a collection of short stories that are completely captivating, much like Shakespeare’s own works.
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His words however have ultimately been made into some of the most well know clichés. For example, “Wear your heart on your sleeve.” To wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve is to love wholesomely and to fall in love easily. When it’s commonly used today, it often means that they are vulnerable to falling in love. Next, “Kill with kindness,” is a cliché that is commonly used today. To kill with kindness is to be horribly nice to someone who is rude. They’re nice to insure that it’ll irritate the person who is being rude into giving up and being just as nice in