What is thought to be his first play, Dido, Queen of Carthage, was not published until 1594, but it is generally thought to have been written while he was still a student at Cambridge. According to records, the play was performed by the Children of the Chapel, a company of boy actors, between 1587 and 1593.

What is Christopher Marlowe's most famous work?

Christopher Marlowe's most famous play is The Tragicall History of D. Faustus. His other plays are Tamburlaine the Great; Dido, Queen of Carthage; Edward II; The Massacre at Paris; and The Jew of Malta.

How many plays are written by Marlowe?

Marlowe wrote seven plays that we know of, several of which are still regularly performed in the twenty-first century. Marlowe was a major influence on the young Shakespeare, who followed in his innovative play-writing footsteps, particularly with regards to the history plays.