To mark this special event, we asked you which of the great bard’s words inspired you most, here are some of the results
From "To be or not to be" to "Is this a dagger I see before me", Shakespeare's language is as entrenched in our culture as Brit Pop and Fish and Chips. So to mark the 450th birthday of the Great Bard we asked our twitter followers for their favourite quotes.
Did yours make the cut? Check out our favourites below.