By the date of his birth Europe was witnessing the passing of the religious drama,/ and the creation of new forms under the incentive of classical tragedy and comedy.

　　断句：原则：长度适中

　　方法：寻标志，断长句

　　标点：逗号

　　成分分析：

　　主干：Europe was witnessing the passing and the creation.

　　修饰：

　　by the date of his birth 状语，修饰Europe前半句

　　of the religious drama 定语，修饰名词passing

　　of new forms 定语，修饰名词creation

　　under the incentive 状语，修饰and后半句

　　of classical tragedy and comedy 定语，修饰名词incentive

　　翻译：

　　在他出生之前，欧洲正经历着宗教戏剧的衰退,以及在古典悲剧和喜剧的刺激之下新形式的诞生。