Femme fatale

Introduction: The greatest of the University Wits, Christopher Marlowe has to his credit quite a few significant plays. Arguably, he is second only to Shakespeare among sixteenth century English playwrights. As a dramatist, Marlowe brilliantly reflects the contemporary Renaissance zeitgeist. However, he is ahead of his time as well. Many of the issues he highlighted in his plays would come to occupy the mental landscape of many coming generations. Edward II is one such play. It is one of the…

The theme of appearance and reality is much discussed in Macbeth. Various critics have tended to look at the text from diverse perspectives. One of the most difficult plays to perform, Macbeth remains the centre of interest for both the students and the scholars. From the very first scene of the play, it becomes apparent that the play would deal with the problematic area of appearance and reality; as confirmed by the statements made by the witches: ‘Fair is foul and foul is fair.’ According to…