If there’s any one thing that could instantly improve all of Shakespeare’s plays, what would it be? How about replacing some of his most recognizable characters with cats? You might think we’re joking, that’s exactly what artist Susan Herbert did in her 2004 book Shakespeare Cats , a collection of 32 hilarious paintings that reimagine some of the Bard’s most beloved works as acted out by felines. Thanks a post over on thaeger, we’ve gathered some of our favorites for you to peruse after the jump. We know the Internet will love these silly, cat-infiltrated scenes, but what do you think your high school English teacher would say?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream from Susan Herbert’s Shakespeare Cats
Henry V from Susan Herbert’s Shakespeare Cats
Julius Caesar from Susan Herbert’s Shakespeare Cats
King Lear from Susan Herbert’s Shakespeare Cats
Macbeth from Susan Herbert’s Shakespeare Cats
Hamlet from Susan Herbert’s Shakespeare Cats
Romeo and Juliet from Susan Herbert’s Shakespeare Cats
The Taming of the Shrew from Susan Herbert’s Shakespeare Cats
Twelfth Knight from Susan Herbert’s Shakespeare Cats
Much Ado About Nothing from Susan Herbert’s Shakespeare Cats