SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 3
Christopher Marlowe
• Born in Canterbury, England in 1564.
• Died 1593 (aged 29)
• English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era.
• Marlowe is sometimes described as homosexual.
• Cambridge hesitated to award him his Master of Arts.
• secret agent working for Sir Francis Walsingham.
Christopher Marlowe plays
• The Jew of Malta.
• Edward the Second.
• The Massacre at Paris.
• Doctor Faustus.
Christopher Marlowe death
• Marlowe was killed in a drunken fight

More Related Content

What's hot (20)

Keats concept of-beauty
Keats concept of-beautyKeats concept of-beauty
Keats concept of-beauty
 
Modernism in Literature
Modernism in Literature Modernism in Literature
Modernism in Literature
 
John Milton and his age
John Milton and his ageJohn Milton and his age
John Milton and his age
 
Prologue to the canterbury tales
Prologue to the canterbury talesPrologue to the canterbury tales
Prologue to the canterbury tales
 
Short biography of john donne
Short biography of john donneShort biography of john donne
Short biography of john donne
 
Christopher marlowe
Christopher marloweChristopher marlowe
Christopher marlowe
 
Sons and lovers ppt
Sons and lovers pptSons and lovers ppt
Sons and lovers ppt
 
Dr.Faustus
Dr.FaustusDr.Faustus
Dr.Faustus
 
The Features of The Elizabethan Age
The Features of The Elizabethan Age The Features of The Elizabethan Age
The Features of The Elizabethan Age
 
T.s.eliot...
T.s.eliot...T.s.eliot...
T.s.eliot...
 
Doctor faustus ppt
Doctor faustus pptDoctor faustus ppt
Doctor faustus ppt
 
Restoration Period
Restoration PeriodRestoration Period
Restoration Period
 
Alchemist ben johnson Act 4
Alchemist ben johnson Act 4Alchemist ben johnson Act 4
Alchemist ben johnson Act 4
 
Ben Jonson
Ben JonsonBen Jonson
Ben Jonson
 
Geoffrey Chaucer "The Father of English Literature"
Geoffrey Chaucer "The Father of English Literature"Geoffrey Chaucer "The Father of English Literature"
Geoffrey Chaucer "The Father of English Literature"
 
The Age of Chaucer
The Age of ChaucerThe Age of Chaucer
The Age of Chaucer
 
Edmund Spenser Powerpoint
Edmund Spenser PowerpointEdmund Spenser Powerpoint
Edmund Spenser Powerpoint
 
John milton 1608 1674
John milton 1608 1674John milton 1608 1674
John milton 1608 1674
 
The rape of the lock presentation
The rape of the lock presentationThe rape of the lock presentation
The rape of the lock presentation
 
Puritan age
Puritan agePuritan age
Puritan age
 

Viewers also liked

Christopher Marlowe's Contribution to English Drama
Christopher Marlowe's Contribution to English DramaChristopher Marlowe's Contribution to English Drama
Christopher Marlowe's Contribution to English DramaDilip Barad
 
The passionate shepherd to his love
The passionate shepherd to his loveThe passionate shepherd to his love
The passionate shepherd to his loveIsmail Abu-Khadra
 
MARLOWE, Christopher. A história trágica do Doutor Fausto
MARLOWE, Christopher. A história trágica do Doutor FaustoMARLOWE, Christopher. A história trágica do Doutor Fausto
MARLOWE, Christopher. A história trágica do Doutor FaustoNathana Costantin
 
Astrophil and stella
Astrophil and stellaAstrophil and stella
Astrophil and stellaMattynolan182
 
English Literature - Elizabethan playwrights slide show
English Literature - Elizabethan playwrights   slide showEnglish Literature - Elizabethan playwrights   slide show
English Literature - Elizabethan playwrights slide showAilton Moreira
 
Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
Doctor Faustus by Christopher MarloweDoctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
Doctor Faustus by Christopher MarloweKaushal Desai
 
Sir Philip Sydney: An apology for poesy
Sir Philip Sydney: An apology for poesySir Philip Sydney: An apology for poesy
Sir Philip Sydney: An apology for poesyMARIE JOY M. ANHAW
 
Renaissance & Reformation PowerPoint
Renaissance & Reformation PowerPointRenaissance & Reformation PowerPoint
Renaissance & Reformation PowerPointalhancock
 
Renaissance period
Renaissance periodRenaissance period
Renaissance periodjbpace724
 
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of VeniceThe Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Veniceoliviapjgr4
 

Viewers also liked (13)

Christopher Marlowe's Contribution to English Drama
Christopher Marlowe's Contribution to English DramaChristopher Marlowe's Contribution to English Drama
Christopher Marlowe's Contribution to English Drama
 
The passionate shepherd to his love
The passionate shepherd to his loveThe passionate shepherd to his love
The passionate shepherd to his love
 
MARLOWE, Christopher. A história trágica do Doutor Fausto
MARLOWE, Christopher. A história trágica do Doutor FaustoMARLOWE, Christopher. A história trágica do Doutor Fausto
MARLOWE, Christopher. A história trágica do Doutor Fausto
 
Astrophil and stella
Astrophil and stellaAstrophil and stella
Astrophil and stella
 
English Literature - Elizabethan playwrights slide show
English Literature - Elizabethan playwrights   slide showEnglish Literature - Elizabethan playwrights   slide show
English Literature - Elizabethan playwrights slide show
 
The passionate shepherd to his love
The passionate shepherd to his loveThe passionate shepherd to his love
The passionate shepherd to his love
 
Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
Doctor Faustus by Christopher MarloweDoctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
 
Ben Jonson
Ben Jonson Ben Jonson
Ben Jonson
 
Sir Philip Sidney
Sir Philip SidneySir Philip Sidney
Sir Philip Sidney
 
Sir Philip Sydney: An apology for poesy
Sir Philip Sydney: An apology for poesySir Philip Sydney: An apology for poesy
Sir Philip Sydney: An apology for poesy
 
Renaissance & Reformation PowerPoint
Renaissance & Reformation PowerPointRenaissance & Reformation PowerPoint
Renaissance & Reformation PowerPoint
 
Renaissance period
Renaissance periodRenaissance period
Renaissance period
 
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of VeniceThe Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
 

More from Ahmed AlAbdullatif

More from Ahmed AlAbdullatif (8)

Samsung galaxy note 4
Samsung galaxy note 4Samsung galaxy note 4
Samsung galaxy note 4
 
The sustainable city
The sustainable cityThe sustainable city
The sustainable city
 
Sikhism
Sikhism Sikhism
Sikhism
 
Issue adovacy- 527s, PACs and Super PACs
Issue adovacy- 527s, PACs and Super PACsIssue adovacy- 527s, PACs and Super PACs
Issue adovacy- 527s, PACs and Super PACs
 
Storm water treatment areas
Storm water treatment areasStorm water treatment areas
Storm water treatment areas
 
Fdr first inaugural address
Fdr   first inaugural addressFdr   first inaugural address
Fdr first inaugural address
 
Uae
UaeUae
Uae
 
W and iraq war
W and iraq warW and iraq war
W and iraq war
 

Christopher marlowe

  • 1. Christopher Marlowe • Born in Canterbury, England in 1564. • Died 1593 (aged 29) • English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era. • Marlowe is sometimes described as homosexual. • Cambridge hesitated to award him his Master of Arts. • secret agent working for Sir Francis Walsingham.
  • 2. Christopher Marlowe plays • The Jew of Malta. • Edward the Second. • The Massacre at Paris. • Doctor Faustus.
  • 3. Christopher Marlowe death • Marlowe was killed in a drunken fight