Arthur

Arthur Shrew (1752-1780) is the Ghost of a Georgian Playwright who died after being poisoned. 
Life
Arthur was born to loving, supportive parents on June 23. He was an only child. Arthur’s parents sheltered him. Growing up, he came to idolise William Shakespeare’s work, wishing to write plays similar to Shakespeare’s plays (such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet and The Taming Of The Shrew). Arthur wrote his first play at the age of fifteen about “a man named Arthur who becomes Duke of Buckingham, then King of England, and it is all predicted by one Witch” which was quite similar to Macbeth (Arthur’s favourite play) other than several points. Arthur’s parents were not impressed by the Play, but lied to him saying they loved it. Arthur was allowed to present his Play at the local Theatre after his father paid the Owner to show the Play. The Play was negatively reviewed and Arthur felt humiliated. Most of Arthur’s plays were not very good, but one was positively reviewed. This one Play gave Arthur some (only minimal) fame. 
Death
Arthur had begun a relationship with Joan Bracket, the daughter of Lord Bracket, who owned Bracket House (Robinson House as it is now known as). Arthur and his Scottish cousin, Duncan and his Aunt Mildred (Duncan’s English mother) visited Bracket House for a Ball. Arthur danced with Joan and hoped to marry her, but Joan’s father was wary. He wanted his daughter to wed Edmund Humphrey, who was wealthy. At the dinner, Arthur enjoyed a magnificent feast. However, when he drank his Wine, he felt strange, then in pain. After a minute of gagging, Arthur died. He had been poisoned! Though the other Ghosts thought he died of a Heart Attack, it was later revealed he drank poison. It turns out that it was his Aunt Mildred; who poisoned him so her son could marry Joan.
Category:Deceased Characters (RH)