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'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564 - 1593) was an English poet, dramatist, and translator. He is probably best known for ''[[Doctor Faustus (Theatre)|The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus]]'', ''The Jew of Malta'', and ''Tamburlaine''. He was one of the first to write English drama in blank verse.
'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564 - 1593) was an English poet, dramatist, and translator. He is probably best known for ''[[Doctor Faustus|The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus]]'', ''The Jew of Malta'', and ''Tamburlaine''. He was one of the first to write English drama in blank verse.


He was regarded highly, at least in terms of his writing, by his literary contemporaries, including [[William Shakespeare (Creator)|William Shakespeare]] (who was beginning his own rise to fame when Marlowe died, and whose works contain many [[Shout Out|Shout Outs]] to Marlowe). [[Moral Guardians|Said, respectable people]], however, regarded him as a [[Jerkass|contentious brawler]] and [[Bomb Throwing Anarchist|a dangerous rebel against society]].
He was regarded highly, at least in terms of his writing, by his literary contemporaries, including [[William Shakespeare]] (who was beginning his own rise to fame when Marlowe died, and whose works contain many [[Shout-Out|Shout Outs]] to Marlowe). [[Moral Guardians|Said, respectable people]], however, regarded him as a [[Jerkass|contentious brawler]] and [[Bomb Throwing Anarchist|a dangerous rebel against society]].


As a [[Historical Domain Character]], his appearances in fiction almost invariably feature one or both of (a) his acquaintance with Shakespeare; (b) his death. (Which was somewhat suspicious, and has prompted theories that it was a set-up by the English secret service, either to keep him from spilling some secret or, more creatively, to allow him to adopt a new identity and go into hiding. People who promote the creative version are generally advocates of the theory that Marlowe was the true author of Shakespeare's plays, even the ones written after 1593, or else historical fiction writers who don't care whether it's true because it makes a good story.)
As a [[Historical Domain Character]], his appearances in fiction almost invariably feature one or both of (a) his acquaintance with Shakespeare; (b) his death. (Which was somewhat suspicious, and has prompted theories that it was a set-up by the English secret service, either to keep him from spilling some secret or, more creatively, to allow him to adopt a new identity and go into hiding. People who promote the creative version are generally advocates of the theory that Marlowe was the true author of Shakespeare's plays, even the ones written after 1593, or else historical fiction writers who don't care whether it's true because it makes a good story.)
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=== Works by Christopher Marlowe with their own trope pages include: ===
=== Works by Christopher Marlowe with their own trope pages include: ===


* ''[[Doctor Faustus (Theatre)|Doctor Faustus]]''
* ''[[Doctor Faustus]]''
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=== Other works by Christopher Marlowe provide examples of: ===
=== Other works by Christopher Marlowe provide examples of: ===
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* [[The Beard]]: Isabella from ''Edward II''
* [[The Beard]]: Isabella from ''Edward II''
* [[Black and Gray Morality]]: ''The Jew of Malta''
* [[Black and Gray Morality]]: ''The Jew of Malta''
* [[Break the Haughty]]: The [[Villain Protagonist]] by the third act of any Christopher Marlowe play. (''Tamburlaine'', ''The Jew of Malta'', ''[[Doctor Faustus (Theatre)|Doctor Faustus]]'', etc.)
* [[Break the Haughty]]: The [[Villain Protagonist]] by the third act of any Christopher Marlowe play. (''Tamburlaine'', ''The Jew of Malta'', ''[[Doctor Faustus]]'', etc.)
* [[Byronic Hero]]: Doctor Faustus, Tamburlaine
* [[Byronic Hero]]: Doctor Faustus, Tamburlaine
* [[Bury Your Gays]]: {{spoiler|Edward II and Mycetes of Tamburlaine}}
* [[Bury Your Gays]]: {{spoiler|Edward II and Mycetes of Tamburlaine}}
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* [[From Nobody to Nightmare]]: "Tamburlaine? He's just a sheep herder..."
* [[From Nobody to Nightmare]]: "Tamburlaine? He's just a sheep herder..."
* [[Greedy Jew]]: ''The Jew of Malta''
* [[Greedy Jew]]: ''The Jew of Malta''
* [[Heroic Comedic Sociopath]]: Because of [[Values Dissonance]] and he's [[Affably Evil|very entertaining in his evil schemes]] the audience may end up [[Rooting for The Empire|rooting for]] [[Villain Protagonist|The Jew of Malta.]]
* [[Heroic Comedic Sociopath]]: Because of [[Values Dissonance]] and he's [[Affably Evil|very entertaining in his evil schemes]] the audience may end up [[Rooting for the Empire|rooting for]] [[Villain Protagonist|The Jew of Malta.]]
** Doctor Faustus can likewise be [[Comedic Sociopathy|cruel and funny.]]
** Doctor Faustus can likewise be [[Comedic Sociopathy|cruel and funny.]]
* [[Historical Domain Character]]: [[Niccolo Machiavelli]] delivers the prologue to ''The Jew of Malta''. It is as awesome as it sounds.
* [[Historical Domain Character]]: [[Niccolo Machiavelli]] delivers the prologue to ''The Jew of Malta''. It is as awesome as it sounds.
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* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: [[Louis Cypher|Lightborne]] from ''Edward II''.
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: [[Louis Cypher|Lightborne]] from ''Edward II''.
* [[Parental Marriage Veto|Parental Relationship Veto]]: ''Edward II'' As soon as his dad is dead he gets together with Gaveston.
* [[Parental Marriage Veto|Parental Relationship Veto]]: ''Edward II'' As soon as his dad is dead he gets together with Gaveston.
* [[Pride Before a Fall]]: The [[Villain Protagonist]] by the third act of any Christopher Marlowe play. (''Tamburlaine'', ''The Jew of Malta'', ''[[Doctor Faustus (Theatre)|Doctor Faustus]]'', etc.)
* [[Pride Before a Fall]]: The [[Villain Protagonist]] by the third act of any Christopher Marlowe play. (''Tamburlaine'', ''The Jew of Malta'', ''[[Doctor Faustus]]'', etc.)
* [[Professional Killer]]: Lightborne in ''Edward II''
* [[Professional Killer]]: Lightborne in ''Edward II''
* [[Puppet King]]: in ''Edward II'' the other members of the [[Deadly Decadent Court]] fear [[Evil Chancellor|Gaveston's influence]] on the king.
* [[Puppet King]]: in ''Edward II'' the other members of the [[Deadly Decadent Court]] fear [[Evil Chancellor|Gaveston's influence]] on the king.
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* [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story]]: ''Edward II'' and ''Tamburlaine''
* [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story]]: ''Edward II'' and ''Tamburlaine''
* [[Villain Protagonist]]: ''The Jew of Malta'', ''Tamburlaine''
* [[Villain Protagonist]]: ''The Jew of Malta'', ''Tamburlaine''
* [[Yaoi Fangirl|Yaoi Fanboy]]: He shipped [[The Bible (Literature)|Jesus and John]]. Someone quoted, or paraphrased, him as saying that "John the baptist was bedfellow to Christ, and leaned alwaies in his bosom, and used him as the sinners of Sodoma." (He is also supposed to have said that "Christ was a bastard and his mother dishonest [unchaste]" and that "the Angel Gabriel was bawd [pimp] to the Holy Ghost".)
* [[Yaoi Fangirl|Yaoi Fanboy]]: He shipped [[The Bible|Jesus and John]]. Someone quoted, or paraphrased, him as saying that "John the baptist was bedfellow to Christ, and leaned alwaies in his bosom, and used him as the sinners of Sodoma." (He is also supposed to have said that "Christ was a bastard and his mother dishonest [unchaste]" and that "the Angel Gabriel was bawd [pimp] to the Holy Ghost".)
** He also opened one play, ''Dido, Queen of Carthage'', with a love scene between [[Classical Mythology|Zeus and Ganymede]], though that was already shipped for him.
** He also opened one play, ''Dido, Queen of Carthage'', with a love scene between [[Classical Mythology|Zeus and Ganymede]], though that was already shipped for him.
* [[Yaoi Guys]]: ''[[Uke|Edward II]]'' with [[Seme|Gaveston]]
* [[Yaoi Guys]]: ''[[Uke|Edward II]]'' with [[Seme|Gaveston]]

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"All they that love not tobacco and boys are fools."

Come, let us march against the powers of heaven,

And set black streamers in the firmament,

To signify the slaughter of the gods.
—Tamburlaine the Great

Christopher Marlowe (1564 - 1593) was an English poet, dramatist, and translator. He is probably best known for The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, The Jew of Malta, and Tamburlaine. He was one of the first to write English drama in blank verse.

He was regarded highly, at least in terms of his writing, by his literary contemporaries, including William Shakespeare (who was beginning his own rise to fame when Marlowe died, and whose works contain many Shout Outs to Marlowe). Said, respectable people, however, regarded him as a contentious brawler and a dangerous rebel against society.

As a Historical Domain Character, his appearances in fiction almost invariably feature one or both of (a) his acquaintance with Shakespeare; (b) his death. (Which was somewhat suspicious, and has prompted theories that it was a set-up by the English secret service, either to keep him from spilling some secret or, more creatively, to allow him to adopt a new identity and go into hiding. People who promote the creative version are generally advocates of the theory that Marlowe was the true author of Shakespeare's plays, even the ones written after 1593, or else historical fiction writers who don't care whether it's true because it makes a good story.)

Works by Christopher Marlowe with their own trope pages include:

Other works by Christopher Marlowe provide examples of:

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