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Tamburlaine the Great by Christopher Marlowe follows the rise of Tamburlaine, a Scythian shepherd who becomes a conqueror and emperor through strategic battles and alliances. As he defeats emperors like Mycetes, Cosroe, and Bajazeth, his ambition grows. Tamburlaine's military success continues, despite personal losses and his increasing tyranny, until his eventual death. Occurrences of suicide and violence against women are depicted in the play.