Thomas Middleton

Thomas Middleton (1580-1627) was a poet and playwright of the English Renaissance, who flourished during the Jacobean Era (1603-1625). One of the most successful dramatists of his time, he often collaborated with other playwrights, including John Webster, Thomas Dekker, and most notably, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) – indeed, Middleton is thought to have co-wrote Timon of Athens (circa 1606) with Shakespeare and provided revisions for Macbeth and Measure for Measure. Middleton was a prolific writer, who penned masques, pageants, and plays, excelling in both genres of tragedy and comedy. His best-known works include The Revenger's Tragedy (1606), The Changeling (1622), and A Game at Chess (1624).