Literature

Why is Marlowe still considered important today?

7. What is the main theme of Doctor Faustus?

2. What was Marlowe’s father’s profession?

What poetic technique did Marlowe popularize?

What element of Marlowe’s plays influenced Shakespeare?

4. How old was Marlowe when he died?

What deal does Doctor Faustus make?

How were Marlowe’s characters different from earlier plays?

1. Where was Christopher Marlowe born?

How did Marlowe’s work change English drama?

3. At which university did Marlowe study?

What is the main lesson in Tamburlaine the Great?

5. What was a rumored secret activity of Marlowe?

What effect did Marlowe’s blank verse have on drama?

Which of the following themes was commonly explored by Marlowe?

Which historical figure is the subject of Marlowe’s play Edward II?

What is Marlowe’s legacy in literature?

6. What was Marlowe’s first major play?

What was one of Marlowe’s most groundbreaking contributions to drama?

Which famous playwright was influenced by Marlowe?