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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Life is a foreign language: all men mispronounce it.

Virtue is the fount whence honour springs.

Is it not passing brave to be a king,

BARNARDINE : Thou hast committed—

Thus methinks should men of judgement frame

I count religion but a childish toy,

My men, like satyrs grazing on the lawns,

Where both deliberate, the love is slight;

Stand still, you ever-moving spheres of heaven,

O lente lente currite noctis equi .

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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.