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Jew Of MaltaJew Of Malta
Christopher MarloweChristopher Marlowe
Christopher MarloweChristopher Marlowe
Christopher MarloweChristopher Marloweborn in 1564 in Canterbury, Englandborn in 1564 in Canterbury, Englandson of a shoemakerson of a shoemaker he gained a scholarship to Corpus he gained a scholarship to Corpus
Christi CollegeChristi College Cambridge at the age Cambridge at the age of sixteenof sixteen
early interest in dramaearly interest in drama awarded his B.A. in 1584awarded his B.A. in 1584 Elizabeth I's Privy Council secured Elizabeth I's Privy Council secured
him with an M.A in 1587him with an M.A in 1587
MachiavelliMachiavelli Marlowe based his prologue character, Marlowe based his prologue character,
Machevill, on the basis of a real philosopher, Machevill, on the basis of a real philosopher, MachiavelliMachiavelli
Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy at a time Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy at a time when the country was in political upheaval . when the country was in political upheaval .
Machiavelli's greatest work is The Prince, Machiavelli's greatest work is The Prince, written in 1513 and published after his death in written in 1513 and published after his death in 1532. 1532.
The work immediately provoked controversy and The work immediately provoked controversy and was soon condemned by Pope Clement VIII.was soon condemned by Pope Clement VIII.
Its main theme is that princes should retain Its main theme is that princes should retain absolute control of their territories, and they absolute control of their territories, and they should use any means of expediency to should use any means of expediency to accomplish this end, including deceit. accomplish this end, including deceit.
Some readers initially saw The Prince as a satire Some readers initially saw The Prince as a satire on absolute rulers such as Borgiaon absolute rulers such as Borgia
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StagingStagingNotice that this play actually has Notice that this play actually has
actors talking “aside” to the audienceactors talking “aside” to the audienceThe Renaissance theater is dealing The Renaissance theater is dealing
with the complexity of symbolic with the complexity of symbolic locations that would allow for the locations that would allow for the “crossing” of imaginary boundaries “crossing” of imaginary boundaries ( extending out from the nebula to ( extending out from the nebula to the 'Platae' of the stage area) the 'Platae' of the stage area)
Notice the development of fresh Notice the development of fresh interactive strategies for actors interactive strategies for actors (whispering and conspiracy)(whispering and conspiracy)
We begin to dissect “inner qualities” We begin to dissect “inner qualities” in the characters of this play.in the characters of this play.
BarabasBarabas
He is:He is:The protagonist The protagonist
of the play. of the play. He is a Jewish He is a Jewish
merchant who merchant who only cares for only cares for his daughter his daughter Abigail and gold. Abigail and gold.
His scheming for His scheming for revenge lead to revenge lead to many deaths many deaths including including Abigail’s. Abigail’s.
He is marked as an outsider in He is marked as an outsider in Maltese society because of his Maltese society because of his religion and attitude (seen as religion and attitude (seen as Machevallian).Machevallian).
He is very honest about being the He is very honest about being the villain and doing these terrible villain and doing these terrible things. He never attempts to things. He never attempts to justify his actions by religious justify his actions by religious doctrine. (Porrex- “Gorboduc”)doctrine. (Porrex- “Gorboduc”)
Very driven by HATE!Very driven by HATE!
Remind us of anyone Remind us of anyone from a famous from a famous Shakespeare History Shakespeare History Play???????????Play???????????
Richard IIIRichard III
Richard and BarabasRichard and BarabasLove to hate themLove to hate themHate to love themHate to love themVices who are simultaneously Vices who are simultaneously
sympathetic and detestable sympathetic and detestable Their characters are intriguing, and Their characters are intriguing, and
the most interesting character to the most interesting character to want to follow…do we REALLY see want to follow…do we REALLY see him as such a villain?him as such a villain?
In the end, they both send out the In the end, they both send out the same message: “To be good…is same message: “To be good…is boring!”boring!”
A Few Fun Facts!A Few Fun Facts!It is a TragicomedyIt is a Tragicomedy: satire of religious : satire of religious
hypocrisy and Machiavellian scheminghypocrisy and Machiavellian schemingIt was written inIt was written in 1589–1591, London 1589–1591, LondonPublisherPublisher - Nicholas Vavafour, London- Nicholas Vavafour, LondonIt was setIt was set during the 1565 Turkish siege during the 1565 Turkish siege
of Malta, an island in the Mediterraneanof Malta, an island in the MediterraneanIts themes areIts themes are Religion; vengeance and Religion; vengeance and
retribution; and Machiavellian strategyretribution; and Machiavellian strategyThe dramatic climaxThe dramatic climax was when Barabas' was when Barabas'
plot to kill Calymath backfires, and plot to kill Calymath backfires, and Barabas dies in a cauldron. Barabas dies in a cauldron. AGREED?AGREED?
?My Final Ponderings??My Final Ponderings?Is Barabas Is Barabas
truly evil?truly evil?What role does What role does
Abigail play Abigail play within the within the text? text? (innocent? (innocent? Father’s Father’s pawn?)pawn?)