The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe

The Jew of Malta

Christopher Marlowe

122 pages • first pub 1589 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark reflective medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

First performed in 1592, The Jew of Malta was one of the most popular plays of its day and has been a treasure of the Elizabethan Renaissance ever since. Set on the island of Malta when it was a center of Mediterranean trade, it deals with power a...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 463 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
funny 27%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 5%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 29% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.21

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...