ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the occupation of Christopher Marlowe’s father?
A
Carpenter
B
Civil servant
C
Cobbler
D
Farmer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Marlowe’s father, John, was a shoemaker by trade and his shop was also located in the parish.

Detailed explanation-2: -CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE. Christopher Marlowe was William Shakespeare’s senior by two months. One of the most striking figures of the English Renaissance and the true founder of the popular English drama, hence the father of English tragedy. Marlowe wrote four great tragedies and became a forerunner of Shakespeare.

Detailed explanation-3: -Marlowe obtained both a bachelor’s degree (1584) and a master’s degree (1587) at Cambridge. During this time he is also thought to have been employed in Elizabeth I’s secret service.

Detailed explanation-4: -During his short career as a dramatist, Marlowe gained a significant reputation on the basis of four dramas. Other than his first play, Tamburlaine, he was also the author of Faustus in 1589 or 1592, The Jew of Malta in 1589, and Edward II in 1592.

Detailed explanation-5: -Marlowe never married and did not have any children. Christopher Marlowe was an Elizabethan poet, playwright and translator. His work influenced William Shakespeare, who was born in the same year, and others. Marlowe’s works are known for their blank verse and their overreaching protagonists.

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