Othello, in Othello Act 3 Scene 3 says, "But this denoted a foregone conclusion: 'Tis a shrewd doubt, though it be but a dream." And no, he's not using a cliche; this is the first time that phrase was ever uttered by anyone.
To use as 'fish bait'.
Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 Scene 2
I may be interpreting your question incorrectly, but I'm going to answer this question in 2 parts.1. You may be asking who was Shakespeare - Shakespeare was a poet and playwrite.2. Many poems exist that refer to Shakespeare. Here are some examples:In Remembrance of Master William Shakespeare by Sir William Davenant.On Shakespeare`s Sonnets by MiltonShakespeare by Matthew Arnold
The phrase "desperate times call for desperate measures" is not directly attributed to William Shakespeare. It is commonly believed to have originated later, with the earliest known usage in literature appearing in the 17th century, specifically in the work of the playwright and poet, John Lyly. While Shakespeare explored themes of desperation and drastic actions in his plays, this specific phrase does not appear in his works.
it was Macbeth.
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William shakespeare
King Lear, by William Shakespeare.
The phrase "to be, or not to be" comes from William Shakespeare's Hamlet
To use as 'fish bait'.
William Shakespeare did not ever use the phrase "you are a whale" in any of his writing.
Hamlet, Act 2 Scene 2
The phrase is Much Ado about Nothing and is the title of one of William Shakespeare's plays. It means a lot of fuss over nothing.
Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 Scene 2
The phrase "to rise against" was used in the play Hamletby William Shakespeare. It is in the soliloquy "to be or not to be..." It was probably used as a phrase on occasion before that, but this use made it very well known.
William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' may be seen as a cursed play because of the evil of its mortal and supernatural characters, but it also is a play that finds impressed readers and viewers wherever it is filmed, performed or read.
The phrase "what the dickens" was coined by William Shakespeare and originated in The Merry Wives Of Windsor Act 3, scene 2, 18--23, it was an oath to the devil said by Mrs Page.