Marlovian hero is a collective term for the entirely new characters Marlowe first brought to the stage. These are sociopaths with – if at all – disturbed family ties who cross all limits with unrestrained individualism, unbridled brutality, self-indulgence bordering on the absurd, as well as remarkable professionalism. They are:…
For the Spanish vice-admiral in The Jew of Malta, there is unlikely to have been a direct source of inspiration. Actually, he only comes to Malta by chance because he wants to sell some slaves at the local market. When he learns of the tribute payment to the Ottomans, he…
The "Massacre leaf" (sometimes called the "Collier leaf") is a manuscript said to date from the 16th century containing an expanded version of [Scene 19] from The Massacre at Paris. It is not a quarto sheet, but the lower part of a folio (31.75×20.32 cm) and measures 18.1×20 cm. The…
Mathias is the great love of Abigail, whom he wants to marry against his mother’s will if necessary. Unfortunately, he tells his friend Lodowick about the beauty of his beloved, which is why the latter also wants to meet her. Barabas tricks them both by promising each of them the…
Christopher Marlowe was obviously quicker and harderworking than I am. Unfortunately, this post is still a work in progress.
Christopher Marlowe was obviously quicker and harderworking than I am. Unfortunately, this post is still a work in progress.
Christopher Marlowe was obviously quicker and harderworking than I am. Unfortunately, this post is still a work in progress.
Christopher Marlowe was obviously quicker and harderworking than I am. Unfortunately, this post is still a work in progress.
Henri III introduced a strict etiquette at court, which he which he insisted on observing. Exceptions were only made for the mignons. While the word "mignon" already had a somewhat disreputable connotation in England, it had no negative connotation in France.1 It meant something like "favourite" and had been in…
is presumably Charles de Chambes, Count de Montsoreau (* 28 November 1549; † 29 September 1620), who was part of the entourage of Alençon. He was wounded in the battle of Coutras. In 1576 he married Françoise de Maridor, who had an affair with Louis de Bussy d’Amboise, whom Montsoreau…
