Christopher Marlowe

Birth: 1564-02-06 , Cantuária

Death: 1593-05-30 , Deptford

Christopher Marlowe (baptised 26 February 1564 – 30 May 1593) was an English playwright, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era. Marlowe is the foremost of the short-lived generation of playwrights who were Shakespeare's contemporaries. He was the greatest tragedian of his day and, along with William Shakespeare, was one of the few English playwrights of the period to gain a reputation for both great dramatic skill and literary merit.

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Dancing is wonderful training for girls, it’s the first way you learn to guess what a man is going to do before he does it.

Thunder on the Left.

When Abraham Lincoln was murdered

Now hast thou but one bare hour to live,

Hell hath no limits nor is circumscribed

Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.

Blood is the god of war’s rich livery.

There is an innate decorum in man, and it is not fair to thrust Truth upon people when they don’t expect it. Only the very generous are ready for Truth impromptu.

Blessed is he who has never been tempted; for he knows not the frailty of his rectitude.

The unluckiest insolvent in the world is the man whose expenditure of speech is too great for his income of ideas.

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Christopher Marlowe, born in Canterbury on February 6, 1564, was a prominent playwright, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era. He is considered one of the precursors of William Shakespeare and one of the greatest dramatists of his time. His most famous works include "The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus" and "Tamburlaine the Great". Marlowe was known for his vivid style and powerful language, exploring complex themes such as ambition, power, and human nature. His life was marked by controversies, including accusations of atheism and espionage activities. He died tragically in London at the age of 29, under circumstances still debated. Despite his short career, Marlowe's impact on English literature is immeasurable.