The play "Edward II" by Christopher Marlowe is a tragedy that depicts King Edward's reign, his forced abdication, and his death as well as the rise and fall of King Edward´s opponent Mortimer Junior. The respective relationships of these men play a major role in their development, which is why this paper focuses on the homoerotic relationship of King Edward and Gaveston as well as on the relationship of Queen Isabel and Mortimer Junior. Analyzed will be sexual and social transgressions as well as their effects which drive the plot forward.

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Title: Christopher Marlowe´s Play Edward II (1594) between Sexual and Social Transgression
College: University College Dublin
Course: Hauptseminar: Writing and Performance in the Age of Shakespeare - Renaissance Literature
Grade: 1,7
Author: Silvia Schilling (Author)
Publication Year: 2015
Pages: 10
Catalog Number: V428437
ISBN (eBook): 9783668744301
ISBN (Book): 9783668744318
Language: English
Tags: Marlowe Christopher Marlowe Edward II Renaissance Gaveston Queen Isabel Mortimer Junior Homosexuality Sexual Transgression Social Transgression

Christopher Marlowe´s Play Edward II (1594) between Sexual and Social Transgression

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