Jae Lee English A August 25, 2008 Christopher Marlowe

2 Marlowe’s Birth Was baptized at the church of St. George the Martyr, Canterbury Saturday 26 February, 1564 Was baptized at the church of St. George the Martyr, Canterbury Saturday 26 February, 1564 Exact date of birth is unknown. Exact date of birth is unknown. Second of nine children. Second of nine children. Oldest sister died, leaving him the oldest child. Oldest sister died, leaving him the oldest child. Born in the year as William Shakespeare(1564). Born in the year as William Shakespeare(1564).

Christopher Marlowe3Education Gained a scholarship to King’s School Gained a scholarship to King’s School Boys were taught to write poetry in Latin and perform plays in Latin and Greek. Boys were taught to write poetry in Latin and perform plays in Latin and Greek. They were required to speak only in Latin even when they were playing. They were required to speak only in Latin even when they were playing. At the age of sixteen and a half, he was awarded another scholarship to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. At the age of sixteen and a half, he was awarded another scholarship to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

Christopher Marlowe4Works Edward II-probably the earliest successful history play. Edward II-probably the earliest successful history play. The Massacre at Paris- much admired by the Elizabethans. The Massacre at Paris- much admired by the Elizabethans. Hero and Leander-greatest poem of Marlowe’s Hero and Leander-greatest poem of Marlowe’s Come Live with Me, and Be My Love-well known poem. Come Live with Me, and Be My Love-well known poem.

Christopher Marlowe5Bibliography "Christopher Marlowe." Christopher Marlowe. 24 Aug "Christopher Marlowe." Christopher Marlowe. 24 Aug "Marlowe's Work." The Marlowe Society. 24 Aug "Marlowe's Work." The Marlowe Society. 24 Aug