Do you think Marlowe was Shakespeare?? 🙊

Probably not! :P I think their writing styles are pretty distinct - although one could argue it would be easy for a skilled writer to write in many different voices. But there are historical records of Shakespeare’s existence such as records of his baptism and marriage, and separate records of Marlowe’s existence such as an arrest warrant. However, Marlowe’s writing likely influenced Shakespeare’s own work. For example, Marlowe’s Jew of Malta is thought by many to have helped inspire Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.

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