Did shakespeare invent some of the words you use today?

Yes, it is widely believed that William Shakespeare introduced or popularized over 1700 words. Shakespeare lived during a rich and vibrant period in the history of the English language, often referred to as the Elizabethan era. This period was marked by an explosion of creativity and literary activity. Shakespeare had to be very creative not only with the subject material, but with all facets of stage-worthiness that we still employ today: plot progression, character development, stage directions, even scene construction.