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You've probably heard of the phrase "if looks could kill". But what does it actually mean? Well, for one thing, it explains why the phrase has been around for so long: because people have been wanting to kill each other since men have been wearing clothes. And lots of those people have been using their eyes as weapons. In this article, we'll take a look at some of the most famous examples from literature and show you how authors use surprising words and phrases to heighten tension or provoke a reaction. In the 1700s, the English writer Samuel Johnson used this phrase in "An Analysis of the Revolt of Man" to describe just how wicked men could be, with their "eyes and countenances". In his book "On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts" written in 1784, the Swiss writer Madame de Staël used it to describe a man who had "the most horrible malignant look" when he plotted against a friend's life.In Shakespeare's play Othello, a character named Iago calls himself a paragon of charity for lying about Othello killing his wife and blinding his ensign. Then, he says: Othello, on hearing this, is overcome with grief and says: The fact that "looks go a thousand words" is a great way to say that you can tell a lot from someone's facial expression. So this phrase is another way of describing how the eyes are indeed the windows to the soul. Shakespeare uses it as a synonym for "tell". In Hamlet, Shakespeare has one of his characters say:"Enter Horatio and Marcellus. HORATIO: What news, my lord? HORATIO: I am very glad to see you well. I was afraid your I fear my man [Troylus] is slain. [To Marcellus] But, good MPH: Let me embrace thee, good Horatio!The way Hamlet uses the phrase tells us that Horatio and Marcellus have clearly brought great news because even though they're talking to Hamlet about his dead friend Troilus, he's still happy to see them and welcomes their embraces. So, in this case, "If looks could kill" means that sometimes a look can speak much louder than words and reveal a lot more information. The great French writer Voltaire uses this phrase in his novel "Zadig" to describe a character called Zadig who is a man of pure heart and a paragon of virtue. He's also considered a man who always looks at things from a distance, keeping his emotions hidden behind a facade of pure reason. In fact, this helps him get to the truth about other people's motivations because he doesn't let his emotions get in the way of his judgement.In Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet", Romeo's uncle Montague calls Romeo an "angel" because he is so fair-minded and kind that words can't describe him. cfa1e77820
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