Massacre at Paris

Historical play by Marlowe depicting the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Prince seeks revenge against uncle for father's murder

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The Grecian Daughter

Daughter saves father from tyrant, sparking a revolutionary movement in Greece

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The Saint's Tragedy

Love, power, and martyrdom in 4th-century Alexandria

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Antony and Cleopatra

Tragic love story set amidst the Roman Empire's political strife

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Tamburlaine the Great — Part 1

Ruthless warrior conquers Asia, defies gods, seeks global domination

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The Jew of Malta

Revenge-driven tale of a wealthy Maltese merchant's downfall and quest for vengeance

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Psyche

A tale exploring love between the mortal Psyche and the god Cupid

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Fenris, the Wolf: A Tragedy

Ancient wolf god's journey of vengeance and imprisonment by gods

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The Tragical History of Doctor FaustusFrom the Quarto of 1616

Scholar makes a pact with the devil for knowledge and power

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