Dr Faustus Task One
The Life of Christopher Marlowe                                    

During the Elizabethan era, a man named Christopher Marlowe was born in 1564 who developed himself into an articulate playwright, poet and dramatist who was well known to people of that time. He chose to live his life in London since he first started to delve into becoming a professional playwright. In regards to his poetry, his use of Blank Verse (a verse without a rhyme, using iambic pentameter) was his most recognised element used so effectively, as well as his idea of the overreaching protagonist. Marlowe and William Shakespeare were close friends, who it seemed greatly influenced one another and when Marlowe's death took place in 1593, Shakespeare perhaps used this to became arguably the best playwright to have ever lived. Marlowe was reported to be an atheist which, in such times of strong religion, was a shocking thing and caused an uproar as he was considered to be an 'enemy of God.' There is also doubt as to whether Marlowe was a straight man, or whether he was a secret homosexual which was again something that was not very well accepted in 16th Century England. 
Marlowe was extremely well educated, as he went to Cambridge University and gained a Masters degree there, showing his great intelligence and mind. 
Some believe Christopher Marlowe to have been an undercover government spy, with many believing that his recruitment into this took place while studying at Cambridge. Because he had hardly any work to show for his masters degree, the university were unsure of whether he deserved the award, however, the Privy Council on behalf of the Queen herself ordered Marlowe to be consented with his 'achievement.' This act caused a lot of speculation regarding what Marlowe was getting up to and why the Queen had personally pardoned him from any mistreatment from the University - hence the spy rumours.
He was accused later on in life of allegations connecting to Blasphemy as Marlowe had apparently written a manuscript containing 'vile heretical conceipts.' 
A warrant was issued for his arrest on May 18th 1593
but was tragically murdered ten days later, meaning that nothing could be done of the situation, causing a mystery unresolved to remain and speculate over. 
Marlowe's Major Writings: Tamburline The Great,  The Jew Of Malta, Edward The Second, The Massacre At Paris, Dr Faustus. 
Marlowe also wrote a poem entitled Hero and Leander.