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Thespis was a Greek who is remembered by history as the first actor on record. Prior to Thespis' acting, Greek theatre featured a chorus of people who functioned as their own character. Greek theatre featured no single actors with individual lines. Thespis is remembered as the first man to emerge from the chorus and speak a line of dialogue himself, thus becoming the first true actor.
His name is also the root of the word "thespian," meaning actor.
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What is one of Thespis plays?
One of Thespis's plays is titled "The Women of Argos." Thespis is considered the first known playwright in ancient Greece and is credited with introducing the concept of an actor stepping away from the chorus to deliver lines, effectively creating dialogue in theatre. His works, while not preserved in their entirety, laid the foundation for the development of drama and performance art in Western culture.
Who was the first American male actor?
Thespis is the first recorded maleÊto ever step on stage. The actor performed on the Theatre DionysusÊin 534 BC/
What are the achievements of thespis?
Thespis was the first tragedian to win the City Dionysia playwriting prize
Where was thespis born?
Paramus, NJ
Who invented tragedy?
Thespis. A Greek poet.
