ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following plays of Christopher Marlow tells the story of the disposition of a king by his barons and the Queen?
A
Doctor Faustus
B
Edward the Second
C
The Massacre at Paris
D
The Jew of Malta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Troublesome Reign and Lamentable Death of Edward the Second, King of England, with the Tragical Fall of Proud Mortimer, known as Edward II, is a Renaissance or early modern period play written by Christopher Marlowe.

Detailed explanation-2: -What did Christopher Marlowe write? Christopher Marlowe’s most famous play is The Tragicall History of D. Faustus. His other plays are Tamburlaine the Great; Dido, Queen of Carthage; Edward II; The Massacre at Paris; and The Jew of Malta.

Detailed explanation-3: -’The Jew of Malta’ The play swirls with religious conflict, intrigue and revenge, and is considered to have been a major influence on Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.

Detailed explanation-4: -Christopher Marlowe was the confirmed author of six plays. They include Dido, Queen of Carthage, The Jew of Malta, Edward II, The Massacre at Paris, Doctor Faustus, and Tamburlaine.

Detailed explanation-5: -One important influence was Christopher Marlowe. Marlowe pioneered the use of blank verse, the form Shakespeare uses in all his plays. Like Shakespeare, Marlowe also portrayed complex tragic characters on stage.

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