Robert Greene (dramatist)
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Robert Greene (1558–1592) was an English author popular in his day, and now best known for a posthumous pamphlet attributed to him, Greene's Groats-Worth of Witte, bought with a million of Repentance, widely believed to contain an attack on William Shakespeare. Robert Greene was a popular Elizabethan dramatist and pamphleteer known for his negative critiques of his colleagues. He is said to have been born in Norwich.
Plays
- Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay (circa 1590)
- The History of Orlando Furioso (circa 1590)
- A Looking Glass for London and England (with Thomas Lodge) (circa 1590)
- The Scottish History of James the Fourth (circa 1590)
- The Comical History of Alphonsus, King of Aragon (circa 1590)
- Selimus<ref>Charry, Brinda. Robert Greene: Selimus. The Literary Encyclopedia, 25 August 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2020</ref> (circa 1594)
In popular culture
In the Ben Elton-written sitcom, Upstart Crow, he is portrayed by Mark Heap as being alive following the publication of Groats-Worth and a constant obstacle to Shakespeare's success.
His most famous song Weep not my wanton, smile upon my knee is a recurring motif in the historical novel The Grove of Eagles by Winston Graham.
Greene is also mentioned in the 2014 film, The Gambler.
