Classical Theater

Epic is a genre of narrative poetry, not a type of theater.

Aeschylus is considered the father of Greek tragedy because he was the first playwright to introduce a second actor and develop the concept of a chorus.

Hamlet is a famous tragedy by William Shakespeare, not a Greek tragedy.

Aristophanes is considered the greatest Greek comic playwright because of his satirical and witty plays that often criticized Athenian society and politics.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is a famous comedy by William Shakespeare, not a Roman comedy.

The Old Vic is a famous theater in London, but it was not built during the Renaissance period.

William Shakespeare is considered the greatest playwright of the Renaissance period because of his prolific output of plays, his mastery of language, and his universal themes.

The Taming of the Shrew is a famous Shakespearean comedy, not a tragedy.

Macbeth is a famous Shakespearean tragedy, not a comedy.

King Lear is a famous Shakespearean tragedy, not a history play.

The Balcony Scene is the famous scene in Romeo and Juliet where the two lovers meet and declare their love for each other.

To be or not to be is the famous soliloquy in Hamlet where he contemplates suicide and the meaning of life.

Emilia is the character in Othello who is responsible for Iago's downfall because she exposes his evil plot to Desdemona.

The Merchant of Venice is the play in which Shakespeare introduces the character of Shylock, a Jewish moneylender.

Henry IV, Part 1 is the play in which Shakespeare introduces the character of Falstaff, a witty and corpulent knight.