Which specific metrical form, often called 'Marlowe's mighty line,' did the playwright popularize in English drama?
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Correct answer: Blank Verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter)
Marlowe transformed unrhymed iambic pentameter, or blank verse, into a powerful vehicle for dramatic expression. His use of the meter provided a rhythmic weight and flexibility that paved the way for Shakespeare.
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