Christopher Marlowe is most notably known for his creation of the blank verse poem, more commonly known as the unrhymed iambic pentameter poem. One of his first and famous poetry writings, Our Conquering Swords, is an interlude filled with patriotism, courage, and bravery as it discusses the actions of a war that was even far greater than that of the Pharsalia War, which happens to be the greatest civil war between Julius Caesar and the Roman Senate led by Pompey the Great. Marlowe’s use of diction, syntax, and tone throughout this war-like poem, helps in establishing the structure entirely through this poem.
Throughout the poem Marlowe utilizes formal diction in Our Conquering Swords, when he mentions in lines 5-6 “My camp is like to Julius Caesar's host that never fought but had the victory.” Marlowe uses informal diction to express when Julius Caesar was in power of Rome, he was constantly sending out troops of soldiers to expeditions that lead to war. Although he didn’t actually take part in …show more content…
Although the tone does in fact shift between in the following lines 3-4, “Trampling their bowels with our horses' hoofs/ Brave horses bred on the white Tartarian hills.” In the first line mentioned, it simply discusses about the manner they intend on murdering their enemies insides with the hooves of the horses they ride on. Following in the next line, is a more calm line that mentions that these horses were bred on white hills. (Shmoop Web) Some lines tend to obtain a more calm tone like the fourth line along with others, but overall together it creates a more serious tone. Through his choice of words, his use of diction, and syntax, he establishes a tone and mood for the entire play. The tone generally is a serious one which helps establish the meaning of the play/poem. The themes of sin, redemption and domination are serious ones, ones that are not to be taken lightly. Thus, all this is established through a serious
Throughout the poem Marlowe utilizes formal diction in Our Conquering Swords, when he mentions in lines 5-6 “My camp is like to Julius Caesar's host that never fought but had the victory.” Marlowe uses informal diction to express when Julius Caesar was in power of Rome, he was constantly sending out troops of soldiers to expeditions that lead to war. Although he didn’t actually take part in …show more content…
Although the tone does in fact shift between in the following lines 3-4, “Trampling their bowels with our horses' hoofs/ Brave horses bred on the white Tartarian hills.” In the first line mentioned, it simply discusses about the manner they intend on murdering their enemies insides with the hooves of the horses they ride on. Following in the next line, is a more calm line that mentions that these horses were bred on white hills. (Shmoop Web) Some lines tend to obtain a more calm tone like the fourth line along with others, but overall together it creates a more serious tone. Through his choice of words, his use of diction, and syntax, he establishes a tone and mood for the entire play. The tone generally is a serious one which helps establish the meaning of the play/poem. The themes of sin, redemption and domination are serious ones, ones that are not to be taken lightly. Thus, all this is established through a serious