Words related to the works of Shakespeare

• Hamletian dilemma : The phrase is derived form Williams Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. When Hamlet, the prince of Dutch learns that his father was murdered by his uncle, he is in a dilemma as to whether he should avenge his father’s death or rule the kingdom of Dutch. The famous line ‘To be, or not to be’ is also uttered by Hamlet when faced with this dilemma. [Meaning : a difficult decision]
• a pound of flesh : from Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice' – what Shylock demands as his rightful due under a bargain struck – the word is used to mean what one demands as rightful due as per a bargain.