Christopher Marlowe Flashcards
Who was Christopher Marlowe?
A playwright and poet active from 1564 to 1593
He was a significant rival of Shakespeare.
What is the title of Marlowe’s narrative poem published in 1593?
Hero and Leander
Hero is a female character in this poem.
What myth does ‘Hero and Leander’ rewrite?
A Greek myth
The poem is an epic retelling of the story of Hero and Leander.
What is an epic?
A long narrative poem describing the actions of heroic figures
In this context, ‘Hero and Leander’ is classified as an epic.
What poetic form did Marlowe create?
Blank verse
He was the first poet to use this form.
What is ‘the mighty line’ in poetry?
A classical poetic line that is powerful
It is often associated with Marlowe’s use of blank verse.
What is iambic pentameter?
A metrical line consisting of 10 syllables, with 5 iambs
Each iamb consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
