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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Why, this is hell, nor am I out of it.

Come to the edge.

For he counteracts the Devil, who is Death, by brisking about the life.

For I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey, For he is the servant of the Living God, duly and daily serving him.

Let James rejoice with the Skuttle-Fish who foils his foe by the effusion of his ink.

For I bless God in the libraries of the learned and for all the booksellers in the world.

And now the matchless deed’s achiev’d, Determin’d, dar’d, and done.

Where ask is have, where seek is find, Where knock is open wide.

For adoration all the ranks Of angels yield eternal thanks, And David in the midst.

Tell them I Am, Jehovah said To Moses; while earth heard in dread, And smitten to the heart, At once above, beneath, around, All nature, without voice or sound, Replied, O Lord, Thou art.

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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.