The poem “Hero and Leander” is written by -

• 'Hero and Leander' is a poem by Christopher Marlowe that retells the Greek myth of Hero and Leander.
-This work was incomplete at his death and was extended by George Chapman: the joint work of the two poets was published in 1598.

•  Christopher Marlowe is the Father of English Drama/Tragedy.
- He is the greatest Dramatist before William Shakespeare.
-  He is the founder of Blank Verse in English Literature.
- His famous Poetry:
- The Passionate Shepherd to His Love,
- Hero and Leander.

• His famous Tragedy:
- Doctor Faustus,
- The Jew of Malta,
- Tambeurlaine the Great,
- Edward II,
- The Massacre of Paris etc.

Source: An ABC OF English Literature - Dr. M. Mofizar Rahman and Britannica.