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Who is the play 'Tamburlaine the Great' by Christopher Marlowe loosely based on?
Who is the play 'Tamburlaine the Great' by Christopher Marlowe loosely based on?
Who is generally considered the best of the group of writers known as the University Wits?
Who is generally considered the best of the group of writers known as the University Wits?
When was 'Tamburlaine the Great' written?
When was 'Tamburlaine the Great' written?
What influenced playwrights well into the Jacobean period?
What influenced playwrights well into the Jacobean period?
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What does 'Tamburlaine the Great' mark in Elizabethan public drama?
What does 'Tamburlaine the Great' mark in Elizabethan public drama?
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Study Notes
Christopher Marlowe and 'Tamburlaine the Great'
- 'Tamburlaine the Great' is loosely based on the Central Asian emperor Timur (also known as Tamerlane)
- Christopher Marlowe is generally considered the best of the group of writers known as the University Wits
- 'Tamburlaine the Great' was written around 1587-1588
- Marlowe's work, particularly 'Tamburlaine the Great', influenced playwrights well into the Jacobean period
- 'Tamburlaine the Great' marks the beginning of a new era in Elizabethan public drama, introducing blank verse and heroic tragedy
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Test your knowledge of Christopher Marlowe's iconic play "Tamburlaine the Great" with this quiz. Explore the themes, characters, and historical context of this milestone in Elizabethan public drama.
