The Jew of Malta
c. 1590 play by Christopher Marlowe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the historical Jewish community in Malta, see History of the Jews in Malta.
The Jew of Malta (full title: The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta) is a play by Christopher Marlowe, written in 1589 or 1590. The plot primarily revolves around a Maltese Jewish merchant named Barabas. The original story combines religious conflict, intrigue, and revenge, set against a backdrop of the struggle for supremacy between Spain and the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean that takes place on the island of Malta. There has been extensive debate about the play's portrayal of Jews and how Elizabethan audiences would have viewed it.
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The Jew of Malta | |
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Written by | Christopher Marlowe |
Characters | Barabas Abigail Ithamore Ferneze Don Lodowick Don Mathias Katharine |
Date premiered | c. 1590 |
Place premiered | London |
Original language | Early Modern English |
Subject | Jews, greed, antisemitism, revenge |
Genre | Revenge tragedy |
Setting | Malta, 1565 |
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