A is for ANTONY impaled himself, did he
B is for BANQUO slain by murderers three,
C is for CORIOLANUS whose loyalty wavered
D is for DUNCAN…
William Shakespeare is a playwright renowned for killing off his characters: from Romeo and Juliet, to Hamlet, to Lear and so many others, it can be hard to keep track.
Following on from his original title, Doomed to Die: An A-Z of Deaths in Tolkien, and inspired by the works of Edmund Gorey, Tom’s attention has been turned to the works of the bard, illustrating 26 of the most iconic deaths across his numerous plays, history, tragedy or comedy.
To Die or Not to Die is a witty and irreverent A to Z of death in Shakespeare, with Tom’s compelling illustrations accompanied by a humourous poem.