The Jew of Malta' is a play written by -

• Christopher Marlowe is the author of 'The Jew of Malta'.
- The Jew of Malta, in full The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta, একটি 5 acts বিশিষ্ট tragedy.
- এটি blank verse এ লেখা একটি revenge tragedy.
- ১৬৩৩ সালে এটি প্রকাশিত হয়।
- In order to raise tribute demanded by the Turks, the Christian governor of Malta seizes half the property of all Jews living in Malta. When Barabas, a wealthy Jewish merchant, protests, his entire estate is confiscated.
- Seeking revenge on his enemies, Barabas plots their destruction, but in the end, he is betrayed and dies the death he had planned for his enemies.

• Important characters of The Jew of Malta:
- Barabas (The protagonist of the play)
- Abigail (Barabas's daughter)
- Ithamore (Barabas's slave)
- Ferneze (Barabas's great enemy and the governor of Malta)
- Machevill (The narrator of the Prologue) etc.

• Some of Marlowe's literary works:
- Doctor Faustus,
- The Jew of Malta,
- Tamburlaine the Great

Source: Britannica.