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Hero and Leander is a poem by Christopher Marlowe that tells the tale of the Greek myth of Hero and Leander.

Hero and Leander is a poem by Christopher Marlowe that tells the tale of the Greek myth of Hero and Leander. It is a classic that has been loved by many for generations, a great addition to the collection.Any profits generated from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver... Read Full Overview

Hero and Leander is a narrative poem written by Christopher Marlowe in 1593. The poem tells the story of two lovers, Hero and Leander, who live in neighboring cities across the Hellespont. Despite the distance between them, the two fall deeply in love and begin a secret affair... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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Hero and Leander

Hero and Leander is a mythological short epic by the famous English writer and dramatist Christopher Marlowe. When Marlowe was killed after being accused of blasphemy, he left the poem unfinished to be later completed by George Chapman. The poem follows the love story between... Read Full Overview

Though Christopher Marlowe originally penned Hero and Leander, George Chapman completed the work after Marlowe's untimely death. This mythological narrative recounts the ill-fated love between Hero, a priestess of Venus, and Leander, a youth who braves the sea to meet her... Read Full Overview

Christopher Marlowe's "Hero and Leander" retells a classic tale of love from Greek mythology. This epic poem, a cornerstone of classical literature, recounts the legendary story of Hero and Leander. Journey into a world of passion and destiny as their love unfolds through... Read Full Overview

"Hero and Leander" from Christopher Marlowe. English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era (1564-1593).

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

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On Hellespont, guilty of true-love's blood, In view and opposite two cities stood, Sea-borderers, disjoined by Neptune's might; The one Abydos, the other Sestos hight. At Sestos Hero dwelt; Hero the fair, Whom young Apollo courted for her hair, And offered as a dower his burning... Read Full Overview

Hero and Leander is a mythological short epic by the famous English writer and dramatist Christopher Marlowe. When Marlowe was killed after being accused of blasphemy, he left the poem unfinished to be later completed by George Chapman. The poem follows the love story between... Read Full Overview

Hero and Leander: A Poem is a tragic love story written by Christopher Marlow in 1821. The poem is based on the Greek mythological tale of two lovers, Hero and Leander, who lived in the city of Sestos, on opposite sides of the Hellespont. The poem is divided into two parts, each... Read Full Overview

Hero and Leander is a narrative poem written by Christopher Marlowe in 1593. The poem tells the story of two lovers, Hero and Leander, who live on opposite sides of the Hellespont, a narrow strait in Turkey. Despite the distance between them, the two fall deeply in love and begin... Read Full Overview