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∙ 11y agoPossibly, for a short time. But basically Marlowe died before Shakespeare really got going as a playwright. Had Marlowe lived longer they would certainly have been rivals.
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When did Christopher Marlowe write the novel Dr Faustus?
It was not written by Shakespeare at all. It was written by Christopher Marlowe who was a contemporary of Shakespeare. It was first published in 1604.
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Did Christopher Marlowe write plays that were all tragedies?
all of them
What playwright did Christopher Marlowe write?
Christopher Marlowe was a playwright known for works such as "Tamburlaine," "Doctor Faustus," and "The Jew of Malta."
When was Christopher Marlowe born?
Christopher Marlowe was born on February 26, 1564.
Where was Christopher Marlowe born?
Christopher Marlowe was born on February 26, 1564.
What has the author D Cole written?
D. Cole has written: 'Suffering and evil in the plays of Christopher Marlowe'
Who wrote Tamburlaine and Dr Faustus?
The plays Tamburlaine and Dr. Faustus were written by Christopher Marlowe. Marlowe was an English, poet, playwright, and translator during the Elizabethan era.
How old was Christopher Marlowe at death?
Christopher Marlowe died on May 30, 1593 at the age of 29.
How did Christopher Marlowe become famous?
Christopher Marlowe was a playwright and poet, a contemporary of William Shakespeare's. (They were both born in 1564) Marlowe was famous for his plays Doctor Faustus and Tamburlaine. More recently his historical play Edward II has become more appreciated. Marlowe did not invent the idea of writing dialogue in blank verse, but he wrote more beautiful blank verse for his plays than any of his predecessors. Marlowe is also famous for his poem "A Passionate Shepherd to his Love"
What was the sexual orientation of Christopher Marlowe?
Some scholars believe that Christopher Marlowe was gay, but there is a lot of debate over it.
Did Christopher Marlowe write Shakespeare plays?
No one knows for sure it is highly disputed however personly i belive it to be a conspiracy. It seems very unlikely considering the fact that Marlowe was killed in 1593, before the vast majority of Shakespeare's plays were written.
Why was the marlowe theater named the marlowe theater?
The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury was named after the playwright Christopher Marlowe who was born in the city.
Did Shakespeare invent the word gloomy?
No. Christopher Marlowe did, although Shakespeare used it three times in his early plays and poems. Marlowe was very fond of this word and used it 17 times.
