When did Robert Greene die and when was his final work published?
Robert Greene died on the 3rd of September 1592. His final work appeared in print just two and a half weeks later.
Questions about Greene's Groats-Worth of Wit
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who wrote the famous upstart crow insult against William Shakespeare in Greene's Groats-Worth of Wit?
The text calls an actor who writes plays with university-educated writers an upstart crow beautified with feathers from others. This line likely references William Shakespeare who was starting his career in 1592.
Which three unnamed gentlemen does Robert Greene address in his tract about playwriting?
Greene addresses Christopher Marlowe educated at Corpus Christi College Cambridge, Thomas Nashe educated at St John's College Cambridge, and George Peele educated at Christ Church Oxford. These three men are accused or described regarding their atheism, Machiavellian views, and collaboration on Titus Andronicus.
Did Henry Chettle write Greene's Groats-Worth of Wit himself or only transcribe it?
Henry Chettle denied writing the work in a preface to Kind Heart's Dream published later in 1592. He stated he only transcribed Greene's original manuscript into his own hand after claiming Greene's handwriting was illegible.
What is the moral story within Robert Greene's final tract about Roberto and Lucanio Gorinius?
Two brothers named Roberto and Lucanio Gorinius visit the courtesan Lamilia in the story where their father dies leaving Roberto only a groat to buy wit. The narrative structure serves as a moralistic vehicle for Greene's confession with characters introducing song lyrics and fables throughout the tale.