Christopher Marlowe

Christopher Marlowe (Canterbury, Kent, 1564 - Deptford, 1593) was an English playwright, poet, actor, and translator, recognized as the greatest precursor to Shakespeare in English drama, active during the Elizabethan era. One of Marlowe's significant achievements was the establishment of blank verse in dramatic poetry. Marlowe met a tragic and premature end when he was murdered following a tavern brawl. Additionally, Marlowe is considered one of the possible authors of some of Shakespeare's works, according to the study by art historian James Shapiro. He wrote the plays "Tamburlaine the Great" (published 1590), "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus" (published 1604), "The Troublesome Raigne and Lamentable Death of Edward Second, King of England" (published 1594), "The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta" (published 1633), and the poetic work "Hero and Leander" (published 1598). All his plays are available in Greek in new, contemporary translations by Agra Publications.