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The Complete Plays
The Complete Plays | Christopher Marlowe
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Marlowe's seven plays dramatise the fatal lure of potent forces, whether religious, occult or erotic. In the victories of Tamburlaine, Faustus's encounters with the demonic, the irreverence of Barabas in THE JEW OF MALTA, and the humiliation of Edward II in his fall from power and influence, Marlowe explores the shifting balance between power and helplessness, the sacred and its desecration.
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psalva
psalva
The Complete Plays | Christopher Marlowe
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Based on the Aeneid, this play is both an exploration of the devastating meddling of the gods in human affairs and a depiction of the harmful consequences of unrequited love. I haven‘t read the source material but I‘m enticed by the story to consider picking it up. No one gets a happy ending here, which leads me to ask, “Why?” The plot revolves around Aeneas and crew being marooned at Carthage and finding haven with Dido. ⬇️

psalva Venus, Aeneas‘ mother, wanting Aeneas not to suffer anymore (he‘s fleeing from Troy after all) decides to trick Dido into falling in love with Aeneas, through Cupid‘s influence, so that she will give Aeneas fresh supplies/a new fleet (I think). And then Aeneas leaves and everyone dies in violent despair. I‘m wondering if there‘s more context in the Aeneid to give more motive for the treatment of Dido, because Marlowe doesn‘t provide it. ⬇️ 7mo
psalva Maybe it‘s just another case of the cruelty of the gods. I will say Aeneas doesn‘t come away looking very valiant or honorable. I picked this up on a whim today, and I‘m mostly looking forward to reading Tamburlaine and Doctor Faustus, but this was a decent intro Marlowe‘s writing. (edited) 7mo
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psalva
psalva
The Complete Plays | Christopher Marlowe
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“Not bloody spears, appearing in the air/ Presage the downfall of my empery,/ Nor blazing comets threatens Dido‘s death;/ It is Aeneas‘ frown that ends my days.”
#CupidMadeMeActThisWay.

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TheKidUpstairs
TheKidUpstairs
The Complete Plays | Christopher Marlowe
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#OnThisDay in 1593 an arrest warrant was issued for playwright Christopher Marlowe, following accusations of heresy from fellow playwright Thomas Kyd. Heretical documents had been found in Kyd's rooms, leading to his arrest and torture, during which he claimed the papers belonged to Marlowe. Marlowe was arrested, but quickly bailed out by wealthy friends. His freedom did not last long, on May 30th he was killed in a bar brawl. #HistoryGetsLIT

kspenmoll I love these posts! 3y
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Bibliobear
Bibliobear
The Complete Plays | Christopher Marlowe
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“I count religion but a childish toy,
And hold there is no sin but ignorance.“

Remembering Christopher Marlowe on his birthday.

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llwheeler
llwheeler
The Complete Plays | Christopher Marlowe
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I've decided Marlowe is my March choice for #poetrychallenge2018

I've been working my way through this for a while. Finished Doctor Faustus yesterday and just have The Jew of Malta and the poems to go. Faustus still amazes me, there are some parts that deserve to be just as quoted as Shakespeare. I missed a lot--like all the class layers--the 1st time I read this (undergrad), maybe I should reread again in 10 yrs and see what strikes me then.

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