Concetti Chiave
- Christopher Marlowe, born in 1564 in Canterbury, was a prominent contemporary of Shakespeare and a well-regarded playwright of his time.
- He attended Cambridge University, receiving a classical education, and later moved to London to pursue his career in playwriting.
- Marlowe's notable works include "Tamburlaine, the Great," "Doctor Faustus," "The Jew of Malta," "Edward II," and "Dido, Queen of Carthage."
- His plays often explore themes such as the opposition between man and God, the thirst for power, and the limitations of knowledge, reflecting the Renaissance man's condition.
- Marlowe is known for his literary language and poetic style, incorporating complex monologues and dynamic action throughout his plays.
La vita di Marlowe
He was considered to be the best at the time. He was born in Canterbury in the same year as Shakespeare, 1564. He attended the Cambridge University, he had a classical education. He moved to London in order to become a playwright. He died very young at the beginning of Shakespeare's career, probably in a tavern during a brawl (rissa), or for political reasons, because he was thought to be a spy foe the kingdom.
Opere principali di Marlowe
He had already written a lot of plays:
1. Tamburlaine, the Great
2. Doctor Faustus
3. The Jew of Malta
4. Edward II
5. Dido, Queen of Carthage
Doctor Faustus tells about a man that sells his soul to the devil to get power and riches for all the course of his life. The devil will turn back often 24 years and Faustus will have to serve him. The devil will give Faustus' soul to Hell (inferno). 
"Tamburlain": a cruel king who wanted to dominate the world.
"The Jew of Malta": very cruel man who wanted to become powerful.
Temi delle opere di Marlowe
Themes, Marlowe mirrors the conditions of Renaissance's men:
- opposition between man and God;
- thirst of power;
- strong desire to surpass the church;
- limitation of knowledge.
- lack of morality, lack of self-control, the characters aren't able to dominate their desire.
It's isn't easy to identify in these characters.
He used a very literary language. He used poetry in all his plays, not easy to follow. In all his plays there is a lot of action.
Domande da interrogazione
- Quali sono le opere principali di Christopher Marlowe?
- Quali temi ricorrenti si trovano nelle opere di Marlowe?
- Come si caratterizza lo stile letterario di Marlowe?
Le opere principali di Marlowe includono "Tamburlaine, the Great", "Doctor Faustus", "The Jew of Malta", "Edward II" e "Dido, Queen of Carthage".
I temi ricorrenti nelle opere di Marlowe includono l'opposizione tra uomo e Dio, la sete di potere, il desiderio di superare la chiesa, la limitazione della conoscenza e la mancanza di moralità e autocontrollo.
Lo stile letterario di Marlowe è caratterizzato da un linguaggio molto letterario e poetico, con molta azione presente in tutte le sue opere.
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