Studies Show Most People Can't Decode These Shakespeare Quotes. Can You Make It All The Way Through?

I'll admit it: every time I come across a Shakespeare quote, I have to stop and read it twice before it clicks. His writing is beautiful, but it definitely isn't the way most of us speak today. So if you've ever considered yourself a literary nerd, here's your chance to prove it. Can you translate these iconic Shakespeare quotes into modern English? Let’s find out.

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