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Title: The Jew of Malta
Credits: Produced by Gary R. Young, and David Widger
Summary: "The Jew of Malta" by Christopher Marlowe is a play written during the late 16th century, specifically in the Elizabethan era. The work explores themes of greed, religion, and revenge through the story of Barabas, a wealthy Jew living in Malta, who faces persecution and betrayal at the hands of the Christian authorities. As tensions rise, Barabas's character is portrayed as cunning and ruthless, setting the stage for a dramatic conflict steeped in moral ambiguity. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Barabas, who is surrounded by wealth in his counting house. His fortune is threatened when the governor of Malta, Ferneze, demands tribute from the Jewish community to pay off the Turks, which leads to the seizure of Barabas's wealth. The opening also establishes a tense atmosphere with the arrival of Turkish forces and hints at the machinations against Barabas that will unfold as he plots his revenge. This setting primes the audience for a tale of conflict and intrigue, highlighting Barabas's complexity as both a victim and a villain in the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593
EBook No.: 901
Published: May 1, 1997
Downloads: 1064
Language: English
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Jews -- Malta -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Jew of Malta
Credits: Produced by Gary R. Young, and David Widger
Summary: "The Jew of Malta" by Christopher Marlowe is a play written during the late 16th century, specifically in the Elizabethan era. The work explores themes of greed, religion, and revenge through the story of Barabas, a wealthy Jew living in Malta, who faces persecution and betrayal at the hands of the Christian authorities. As tensions rise, Barabas's character is portrayed as cunning and ruthless, setting the stage for a dramatic conflict steeped in moral ambiguity. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Barabas, who is surrounded by wealth in his counting house. His fortune is threatened when the governor of Malta, Ferneze, demands tribute from the Jewish community to pay off the Turks, which leads to the seizure of Barabas's wealth. The opening also establishes a tense atmosphere with the arrival of Turkish forces and hints at the machinations against Barabas that will unfold as he plots his revenge. This setting primes the audience for a tale of conflict and intrigue, highlighting Barabas's complexity as both a victim and a villain in the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593
EBook No.: 901
Published: May 1, 1997
Downloads: 1064
Language: English
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Jews -- Malta -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.