Christopher Marlowe was both a playwright and a poet at the height of the dramatic renaissance of the 16th century (Biography.com). Even though he only had a six-year career and lived for 29 years only, his achievements, especially the play The Tragicall History of Doctor Faustus, have made his name last through the ages (Biography.com). His works were of major influence to William Shakespeare and to later generations of writers. Marlowe was born in 1564 in Canterbury (Biography.com). He attended King’s school before he got a scholarship that made him able to pursue his education at Corpus Christi Continue reading...