Tamburlaine the Great | Irony and Objectivity in the Plot of Tamburlaine, Part I
In the following essay, Box analyzes the five stages of dramatic development of Tamburlaine, the degree to which irony permeates Marlowe’s plots’’ and show that ‘‘through irony Marlowe maintains a detachment from what he has created.’’
Christopher Marlowe has been characterized by various critics as a markedly subjective playwright, one whose passions are reflected in the passions of his characters. Michel Poirier, for example, holds that Marlowe’s mind ‘‘is spurred on by a passion similar to the one he has ascribed to some of the characters in his dramas.’’ Poirier concludes that there is a definite connection between Marlowe’s temperament and ideas. His desires govern his thoughts; his passions are the basis for his philosophy; and egotism is at the center of his life and works. John Bakeless suggests...
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