Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was an English playwright, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era. He is best known for his plays, which include Tamburlaine the Great, The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, and Edward II. He is also credited with introducing blank verse into English drama. Marlowe was born in Canterbury, England, and attended the King's School in Canterbury and Corpus Christi College in Cambridge. He left Cambridge without a degree, and is believed to have worked as a government spy. He was killed in a tavern brawl in 1593. Marlowe's works were highly influential in the development of Elizabethan drama, and his influence can be seen in the works of William Shakespeare and other playwrights of the era. He is also credited with introducing the idea of the "anti-hero" into English literature.
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