CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE’S CARP DIEM POETRY
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Keywords: Carpe Diem, Christopher Marlowe, Poetry, Elizabethan literature, Existential themes, Transience of life, Pursuit of pleasure,Abstract
Abstract: This thesis examines the manifestation of Carpe Diem poetry in the
works of Christopher Marlowe, the renowned Elizabethan playwright, and poet.
Through an analysis of selected works such as "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love,"
"Hero and Leander," and "Doctor Faustus," the study explores how Marlowe employs
the Carpe Diem motif to convey existential themes, the transience of life, and the
pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment. Marlowe's poetry reflects the broader cultural and
philosophical currents of the Elizabethan era, inviting readers to contemplate the
fleeting nature of existence and the imperative to seize moments of joy while
cautioning against the dangers of excessive indulgence.
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