Reputed founder of tragic drama

• Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy (sixth century BC)
• Actor credited with inventing tragedy
• G. & S. burlesque
• Greek poet

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Thespis (; ; fl. 6th century BC) of Icaria (present-day Dionysos, Greece ), according to certain Ancient Greek sources and especially Aristotle , was the first person ever to appear on stage as an actor playing a character in a play (instead of speaking ...