The PlaysTamburlaine the Great - I and II, Dr Faustus (A Text and B Text) The Jew of Malta, Edward II, The Massacre at Paris, Dido Queen of Carthage. With Introductions by Emma Smith. If Shakespeare had died at the age Marlowe died, there would have been no question that Marlowe was the leading figure in English Renaissance drama. This edition of all his plays shows why. The plays give us a clear picture of Marlowe as a radical theatrical poet of great linguistic and dramatic daring, whose characters constantly strive to break out of the social, religious and rhetorical bonds within which they are confined. Accused during his lifetime of blasphemy and homosexuality, Marlowe still has the power to challenge our assumptions about conventional morality, through his innovative theatricality. By placing less-known plays such as The Massacre at Paris and Dido Queen of Carthage alongside the acknowledged masterpieces Edward II and Dr Faustus, this edition gives a full picture of Marlowe's distinctive and provocative talent. |
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... crown me emperor of Asia : But this it is that doth excruciate The very substance of my vexed soul , To see our neighbours , that were wont to quake And tremble at the Persian monarch's name , Now sit and laugh our regiment to scorn ...
... crown me emperor of Asia : But this it is that doth excruciate The very substance of my vexed soul , To see our neighbours , that were wont to quake And tremble at the Persian monarch's name , Now sit and laugh our regiment to scorn ...
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... crown to make you emperor ! Re - enter ORTYGIUS and CENEUS , with others , bearing a crown ORTYGIUS Magnificent and mighty prince Cosroe , We , in the name of other Persian states And commons of this mighty monarchy , Present thee with ...
... crown to make you emperor ! Re - enter ORTYGIUS and CENEUS , with others , bearing a crown ORTYGIUS Magnificent and mighty prince Cosroe , We , in the name of other Persian states And commons of this mighty monarchy , Present thee with ...
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... crown , Intending your investion so near The residence of your despised brother , The lords would not be too exasperate To injury or suppress your worthy title : Or , if they would , there are in readiness Ten thousand horse to carry ...
... crown , Intending your investion so near The residence of your despised brother , The lords would not be too exasperate To injury or suppress your worthy title : Or , if they would , there are in readiness Ten thousand horse to carry ...
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... crown As any prizes out of my precinct ; For they are friends that help to wean my state Till men and kingdoms help to strengthen it , And must maintain my life exempt from servitude - But . tell me , madam , is your grace betroth'd ...
... crown As any prizes out of my precinct ; For they are friends that help to wean my state Till men and kingdoms help to strengthen it , And must maintain my life exempt from servitude - But . tell me , madam , is your grace betroth'd ...
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Contents
Chronology VII | 20 |
MEANDER Not for so small a fault my sovereign lord | 30 |
MEANDER Oft have I heard your majesty complain | 40 |
COSROE It cannot choose because it comes from | 60 |
THERID Before the moon renew her borrowd light | 70 |
MYCETES Go stout Theridamas thy words are swords | 80 |
COSROE Nay pray you let him stay a greater task | 90 |
MYCETES Well here I swear by this my royal seat | 100 |
COSROE Ah Menaphon I pass not for his threats | 110 |
MENAPH This should entreat your highness to rejoice | 130 |
CENEUS The warlike soldiers and the gentlemen | 140 |
ORTYGIUS And in assurance of desird success | 160 |
ALL Long live Cosroe mighty emperor | 170 |
ORTYGIUS We knew my lord before we brought the crown | 180 |
SCENE 2 | 225 |
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ABIGAIL ACHATES Aeneas AENEAS DIDO ALMEDA AMYRAS ANIPPE arms art thou Ascanius BAJAZETH BARABAS BELLAMIRA BENVOLIO blood CALLAPINE CALYMATH CALYPHAS CELEBINUS CLOWN WAGNER CLOWN COSROE COURSER crown cursed Damascus death devil DIDO Doctor Faustus doth earth Edward emperor EPERNOUN exeunt SCENE exit fair farewell father fear FERNEZE FRIAR friends Gaveston give governor grace Guise hath heart heaven hell honour IARBAS ISABELLA ITHAMORE Jove king king of Fez KING OF JERUSALEM LANCASTER live LODOWICK look lord Lucifer madam Mahomet majesty Master Doctor MATHIAS MEPHISTO Mephistophilis mighty MORTIMER Natolia NAVARRE ORCANES Persia PILIA-B play princely queen RALPH ROBIN Re-enter ROBIN SCENE 2 Enter SCHOLAR Scythian SERGESTUS sirrah slave SOLDAN soldiers soul SPENSER stay sweet sword TAMBUR Tamburlaine TECHELLES tell thee THERID Theridamas thine thou art thou shalt TREBIZON Turk unto USUMCAS USUMCASANE villain WAGNER CLOWN WAGNER WARWICK ZABINA Zenocrate