The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage by Christopher Marlowe

The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage

Christopher Marlowe

72 pages first pub 1590 (editions)

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The story of the play focuses on the classical figure of Dido, the Queen of Carthage. It tells an intense dramatic tale of Dido and her fanatical love for Aeneas (induced by Cupid), Aeneas' betrayal of her and her eventual suicide on his departure...

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Community Reviews

3.37
based on 55 reviews

Moods

sad: 71%

emotional: 57%

challenging: 28%

reflective: 28%

dark: 14%

tense: 14%


Pace

66% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
80% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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