Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Jew of Malta

Marlowe, Christopher, published 1633 · tragedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Jew of Malta
AuthorMarlowe, Christopher
Publication year (edition)1633
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 475 · edition 998 · TCP A06991 · DEEP 812
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1589 [c.1589-1590]
First performance (BritDrama)1589 [1589-1590]
Company (BritDrama)Unknown
Company (Annals)Derby's (Strange's) Men (by 1592)
Theaterbefore the Court;Phoenix/Cockpit;Whitehall;Indoor Professional
Theater typeIndoor
Title-page companyQueen Henrietta Maria's Men
PrinterBeale, John
PublisherVavasour, Nicholas
FormatQuarto
STC17412
Greg475a
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.828
Title pageThe Famous TRAGEDY OF THE RICH IEW OF MALTA.
Title-page performance noteAS IT WAS PLAYD BEFORE THE KING AND QVEENE, IN HIS MAJESTIES Theatre at White-Hall, by her Majesties Servants at the Cock-pit.
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10–60495T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.71GRacious and Great, that we so boldly dare, (' Mongst other Plays that now in fashion are) To present this; wr…
261–126500T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi0.71Many will talk of Title to a Crown. What right had Caesar to the Empire? Might first made Kings, and Laws were…
3127–191476unassignedBarabas, thy ships are safe, Riding in Malta Rhode: And all the Merchants With other Merchandise are safe arri…
4192–255478unassignedOr who is honoured now but for his wealth? Rather had I a Iew be hated thus, Then pitied in a Christian povert…
5256–322504unassignedDo so; Farewell Zaareth, farewell Temainte. And Barabas now search this secret out. Summon thy senses, call th…
6323–390493unassignedTut, Iew, we know thou art no soldier; Thou art a Merchant, and a monied man, And 'tis thy money, Barabas, we …
7391–452475unassignedOut wretched Barabas, sham'st thou not thus To justify thyself, as if we knew not Thy profession? If thou rely…
8453–520497T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75What tell you me of Iob? I wot his wealth Was written thus: he had seven thousand sheep, Three thousand Camels…
9521–588477unassignedWhere father? In my house my girl. Then shall they ne'er be seen of Barabas: For they have seized upon thy hou…
10589–655471unassignedIt may be so: but who comes here? Grave abbess, and you happy Virgins guide, Pity the state of a distressed Ma…
11656–724476T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.73A fair young maid scarce 14 years of age, The sweetest flower in Citherea's field, Cropped from the pleasures …
12725–788495unassignedOh my girl, My gold, my fortune, my felicity; Strength to my soul, death to mine enemy; Welcome the first begi…
13789–846475unassignedSo shall you imitate those you succeed: For when their hideous force environed Rhodes, Small though the number…
14847–905480unassignedOh, Sir, your father had my Diamonds. Yet I have one left that will serve your turn: I mean my daughter:— but …
15906–965472unassignedRatest thou this Moore but at 200 plots? No more, my Lord. Why should this Turk be dearer than that Moore? Bec…
16966–1030495unassignedHast thou no Trade? then listen to my words, And I will teach that shall stick by thee: First be thou void of …
171031–1089480unassignedFor your sake and his own he's welcome hither. Daughter, a word more; kiss him, speak him fair, And like a cun…
181090–1150485T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat0.83This is thy Diamond, tell me, shall I have it? Win it, and wear it, it is yet unsoiled, Oh but I know your Lor…
191151–1213486unassignedI cannot stay; for if my mother come, she'll die with grief. I cannot take my leave of him for tears: Father, …
201214–1282490T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75This is the place, now Abigal shall see Whether Mathias holds her dear or no. What, dares the villain write in…
211283–1355486T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.85A very feeling one; have not the nun's fine sport With the Friars now and then? Go to, sirrah sauce, is this y…
221356–1421501unassignedOh unhappy day, False, credulous, inconstant Abigal! But let 'em go: And Ithimore, from hence ne'er shall she …
231422–1489501unassignedWell, master, I go. Stay, first let me stir it Ithimore. As fatal be it to her as the draught Of which great A…
241490–1554501unassignedOh he is gone to see the other Nuns. I sent for him, but seeing you are come Be you my ghostly father; and fir…
251555–1621493unassignedThou hast offended, therefore must be damned. I fear they know we sent the poisoned broth. And so do I, master…
261622–1683498T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.93You hear your answer, and you may be gone. Why go get you away. I will not go for thee. Not, then I'll make th…
271684–1742496T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.83Who would not think but that this Friar lived? What time a night is't now, sweet Ithimore? Towards one. Then w…
281743–1789519T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.83Upon mine own freehold within 40 foot of the Gallows, cunning his neck-verse I take it, looking of a friar's E…
291790–1851499unassignedSend for a hundred Crowns at least. Ten hundred thousand crowns,— Mr. Barabas. Write not so submissively, but …
301852–1917524T6 Money, debt and credit0.85Barabas send me 300 Crowns. Plain Barabas: oh that wicked courtesan! He was not wont to call me Barabas. Or el…
311918–1986502T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75I'll pledge thee, love, and therefore drink it off. sayst thou me so? have at it; and do you hear? Go to, it s…
321987–2052507unassignedA masty slave he is; Whether now, Fiddler? Pardona moy, monsieur, we be no well. Farewell Fidler: One letter m…
332053–2118505unassignedThis sudden death of his is very strange. Wonder not at it, Sir, the heavens are just: Their deaths were like …
342119–2187507unassignedMay all good fortune follow Calymath. And now, as entrance to our safety, To prison with the Governor and thes…
352188–2261530unassignedNay, do thou this, Ferneze, and be free; Governor, I enlarge thee, live with me, Go walk about the City, see t…
362262–2329506unassignedWell, tell the Governor we grant his suit, we'll in this Summer Evening feast with him. I shall, my Lord, And …
372330–2406530unassignedCome, my companion-bashaws, see I pray How busy Barabas is there above To entertain us in his Gallery; Let us …