Imagine if the Nazis had produced a performance of The Jew of Malta during World War II. Discuss the possible motivations behind such a decision and how the staging might have been executed.

Compare Marlowe's play to Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. In what ways are the characters of Shylock and Barabas alike? How do they differ?

Reflect on the historical events in England during the latter half of the sixteenth century. How do these events influence Marlowe's play, particularly its violent elements?

Marlowe's central theme focuses on human corruption, especially in the context of religion. Discuss the negative portrayals of religion in The Jew of Malta.

Marlowe distinguishes between two groups in The Jew of Malta. One group includes the innocent younger generation: Abigail, Mathias, and Lodowick. The other consists of the older, more corrupt generation, who plot against each other. Ultimately, the innocent characters are destroyed. Many modern psychologists argue that the younger generation is driven to overthrow the older group, but Marlowe's play presents the opposite scenario. Discuss these two groups and what the inter-generational conflict reveals about the late sixteenth century.