Edward the Second (Act V), by Christopher Marlowe

<p>"The reluctant pangs of abdicating royalty in 'Edward' furnished hints which Shakespeare scarcely improved in his 'Richard the Second,' and the death scene of Marlowe's King moves to pity and terror." -CHARLES LAMB. (Volume 46, Harvard Classics)</p> <p>Christopher Marlowe born Feb. 6, 1564.</p> <p> </p>