Why did Shakespeare only write in pen? He was confused by pencils, whether 2B or not 2B! William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers in history, known predominantly for his poetry and theatrical pieces, many of which were based upon tragedy. His writing became known as revolutionary within the great many years after his death, finding it’s essence within modern literature. One of the main influences that Shakespeare’s work has upon society is how he contributed to expanding the English language’s vocabulary. Throughout his time with writing, Shakespeare was often very ambitious to experiment with words, typically by taking two or more and combining them to create a new word. One such example is the word, ‘bandit.’ This word originated