1. Did Marlowe really write Shakespeare’s plays? Shakespeare? Marlowe? Marlowe? Shakespeare? Marlowe?

2. Some information on Christopher Marlowe Christopher Marlowe was born on 1564 in Canterbury and was killed in 1593 at the age of 29. Christopher Marlowe was born on 1564 in Canterbury and was killed in 1593 at the age of 29. Christopher Marlowe was born in the same year as William Shakespeare. Christopher Marlowe was born in the same year as William Shakespeare. Marlowe went to Corpus Christi College in Cambridge, and left his studies to carry out a secret mission for the government. Marlowe went to Corpus Christi College in Cambridge, and left his studies to carry out a secret mission for the government. His plays were suspected to be written after leaving Cambridge His plays were suspected to be written after leaving Cambridge Christopher Marlowe was killed by his own friend Ingram Frizer in a bar after trying to kill Ingram himself. Ingram defended himself and killed Marlowe. Christopher Marlowe was killed by his own friend Ingram Frizer in a bar after trying to kill Ingram himself. Ingram defended himself and killed Marlowe. Marlowe was buried under an unmarked gravestone. Marlowe was buried under an unmarked gravestone.

3. What people think… Marlowe – known by historians to have been a spy in Elizabeth I’s secret service – didn’t die in 1593, but faked his own death and fled to England. Marlowe – known by historians to have been a spy in Elizabeth I’s secret service – didn’t die in 1593, but faked his own death and fled to England. People believe he wrote his plays as ‘Shakespeare’ People believe he wrote his plays as ‘Shakespeare’ When Marlowe was ‘killed’, his career plummeted while Shakespeare’s career skyrocketed. When Marlowe was ‘killed’, his career plummeted while Shakespeare’s career skyrocketed. Many think Shakespeare stole ideas and lines from many great author’s. Many think Shakespeare stole ideas and lines from many great author’s.

4. About the two… Reader’s have found similarities between the works of Christopher Marlowe, and the works of Shakespeare. Reader’s have found similarities between the works of Christopher Marlowe, and the works of Shakespeare. Marlowe’s play Tamberlaine : “Holla, ye pampered jades of Asia.” Marlowe’s play Tamberlaine : “Holla, ye pampered jades of Asia.” Shakespeare’s play Henry IV, Part II : “And hollow pampered jades of Asia.” Shakespeare’s play Henry IV, Part II : “And hollow pampered jades of Asia.” ‘Shakespeare’ looked up to Marlowe as an idol, and even spoke with him once or twice before his ‘death’. ‘Shakespeare’ looked up to Marlowe as an idol, and even spoke with him once or twice before his ‘death’. Which tends to lead to mimicking the person whom you look up to. Which tends to lead to mimicking the person whom you look up to.

5. Theories According to many, Marlowe was an occasional spy working for England. Which eventually necessitated a fake death. Marlowe was said to have then written poetry and a number of play’s under the name of ‘Shakespeare’ According to many, Marlowe was an occasional spy working for England. Which eventually necessitated a fake death. Marlowe was said to have then written poetry and a number of play’s under the name of ‘Shakespeare’ Some believe Marlowe fled to Italy, where his artistic development accelerated amidst the late Italian Renaissance. Marlovians say that there in Italy Marlowe wrote his masterpieces, which he then sent back to his Patron in England, Sir Thomas Walsingham, cousin of Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth’s spy master. After having the works rewritten by another hand, Walsingham then gave the plays to a convenient front man, William Shakespeare, who then brought them to the stage. Some believe Marlowe fled to Italy, where his artistic development accelerated amidst the late Italian Renaissance. Marlovians say that there in Italy Marlowe wrote his masterpieces, which he then sent back to his Patron in England, Sir Thomas Walsingham, cousin of Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth’s spy master. After having the works rewritten by another hand, Walsingham then gave the plays to a convenient front man, William Shakespeare, who then brought them to the stage.

6. Other Plays by Marlowe Tamburlaine (1587) Tamburlaine (1587) The Jew of Malta (1589) The Jew of Malta (1589) Edward II (1592) Edward II (1592)