Exploring Shakespeare Speaking Old and Modern Georgian

William Shakespeare’s global impact has been profound, which has been furthered especially through local translations of his works. In Georgia, the translations of Shakespeare’s works were utilised for political means amid the Georgian linguistic revival in the 19th and 20th centuries. Discussing the linguistic impact of Shakespeare on the development of the Georgian language, this essay underscores how several translators, including the renowned Georgian translator Ivane Machabeli, used William Shakespeare as a model for linguistic reformation and the development of the Georgian tongue.