Christopher Marlowe (Doctor Faustus)

Christopher Marlowe was a renowned Elizabethan playwright and poet known for his innovative language and dramatic works. One of his most famous plays, *Doctor Faustus*, tells the story of a scholar who makes a pact with the devil to gain unlimited knowledge and magical powers. The play explores themes of ambition, temptation, and the consequences of overreaching human limits. Marlowe's vivid language and complex characters have made *Doctor Faustus* a significant work in English literature, highlighting the tension between human desire and moral responsibility.