Christopher Marlowe • a poet and playwright at the forefront of the 16th-century dramatic renaissance. Who Was Christopher Marlowe? oHis literary career lasted lessthan six years, and his lifelasted for 29 years.o His achievement, the mostnotablyplay The TragicallHistory of Doctor Faustuso He had a wonderful influence on Shakespeare. o Hechallengethereligious, social norms, and legalnorms of behavior.
