Marlowe’s contribution to english drama

Marlowe’s Contribution to English Drama

Presented by: Riddhi Jani

Semester:1st

Paper: 1, The Renaissance Literature

Roll No:28

Submitted to: English Department,

M.K.Bavnagar University

A Brief Biography of Marlowe• Christopher Marlowe(1564-1593)

was the great literary legend.• Graduated from Corpus Christi

College in 1584.• First play was “Dido, Queen of

Carthage”• Then his literary journey began.• He was involved in some political

issues.• He was killed by Ingram Frizer in

1593.

Marlowe’s Dramas

Marlowe- As a Dramatist

• He gave classic dramas.• Subject matter is unique and of higher level.• Grand character.• Verity of themes and subjects.• Vital characterization that anyone can feel the

emotions of characters.• His signature style is Blank Verse.• He rejected old rhythming lines of Romantic Drama.• He gave unity and form to the drama.

Marlowe’s marked qualities

• He is famous for some particular characteristics of his drama.

• That are: Pictorial Quality Ecstatic Quality• Vitalizing Energy• He gave life to his words.• Anyone can feel the spirit.• He put reality in his plays.

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