Robert Greene (1558–1592) was a prominent English dramatist and pamphleteer of the Elizabethan era. He is believed to have been born in Norwich and later attended Cambridge, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1580 and a Master of Arts degree in 1583. Following his education, Greene relocated to London, where he embarked on a prolific writing career. He is historically significant as one of the earliest writers in England to arguably achieve the status of a fully professional author, earning his living directly from his published works.\n\nGreene's literary output was remarkably diverse, spanning multiple genres including romances, plays, and autobiographical writings. Among his theatrical contributions, his most famous play is Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay. In addition to his plays, Greene is highly recognized for a posthumous pamphlet attributed to him, titled Greene's Groats-Worth of Witte, bought with a million of Repentance. This particular pamphlet remains famous among literary historians, as it is widely believed to contain a contemporary attack on William Shakespeare, marking a notable moment in Elizabethan literary history.