«Now will I show myself to have more of the serpent than the dove—that is, more knave than fool.» (from The Jew of Malta, Act II, scene iii) ~ «He that loves pleasure must for pleasure fall.» (from Doctor Faustus, B-text, Act V, scene ii) ~ #Finished: Plays by #ChristopherMarlowe. I have rated each play itself. ~ • Tamburlaine Parts 1 & 2 (8/10): In an epic-like elevated style, which I love. Kind of repetitive in itself. Exhibits a great deal of political geography and history of the East in the 15th century. • Doctor Faustus (9/10): About the German myth of Faust, most interesting of the plays. Despite its dark theme and philosophical depth, the play has its funny moments. Definitely deserves its reputation. Of the two versions, the B-text is longer and better. • The Jew of Malta (9/10): Controversial, yet truly exciting. Barabas is unforgettable, one of the most evil characters in literature, regardless of his religion. • Edward II (9/10): A controversial historical tragedy, involving homosexuality. Yet it is the most gripping one. A king's dignification of another, accompanied by unrelenting hate, jealousy, desire for power, turns a bloody civil war. • Dido, Queen of Carthage (9/10): It's mythological, and the least violent one. The scenes with Roman gods are truly fascinating. Nothing in history or myth other than Dido's tragic story from Virgil's Aeneid could've been adapted into a play so greatly. • The Massacre at Paris (7/10): About the Catholic-Protestant wars revolving around the French throne in the 16th century. Characters and plot were not very captivating, and it was sort of like murder after murder. Historical references are too complex for non-studying readers to understand, requiring a decent research of the historical background. ~ «To die, sweet Spencer, therefore live we all; Spencer, all live to die, and rise to fall.» (from Edward II, Act IV, scene vii) ~ #DoctorFaustus #DrFaustus #Mephistopheles #TheJewOfMalta #Barabas #TamburlaineTheGreat #Tamburlaine #EdwardII #DidoQueenOfCarthage #TheMassacreAtParis #Marlowe #RennaisanceTheater #ElizabethanDrama #tragedy #book #books #bookstagram #literature #bibliophile #classics #oxfordworldsclassics https://www.instagram.com/p/B11Fs1DgtJQ/?igshid=uetaonvegkc3
