Tamburlaine
Tamburlaine is a play by Christopher Marlowe. It is a tragedy written in two parts. The first part was performed in 1587. Both parts were printed in 1590. The play is about the Asiatic emperor Timur the Lame and his obsessive passion for power.
| Tamburlaine | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Christopher Marlowe |
| Characters | Tamburlaine Olympia |
| Date of premiere | 1587 |
| Place of premiere | London, England |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Tyranny Power |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Setting | Central Asia |
Tamburlaine Media
An anonymous portrait, often believed to show Christopher Marlowe. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
Sultan Bajazeth prisoned by Tamburlaine (1878) by Stanisław Chlebowski
Tamburlaine and Bajazeth (ca. 1700) by Andrea Celesti
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