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  2. Thespis - Wikipedia

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    In other sources, he is said to have introduced the first principal actor in addition to the chorus. [3] He is often called the "Inventor of Tragedy". [4] [5] His name is the origin of the word "thespian", meaning actor. Thespis was a singer of dithyrambs (songs about stories from mythology with choric refrains). He is credited with introducing ...

  3. Thespian - Wikipedia

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    Thespian may refer to: A citizen of the Ancient Greek city of Thespiae; An actor or actress Thespis, the first credited actor; A member of the International Thespian Society, an honor society that promotes excellence in high school theater "The Thespian", the sixth song of The Emptiness, the third studio album by American band Alesana

  4. Thespiae - Wikipedia

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    The common noun thespian meaning "actor" comes from the legendary first actor named Thespis, and not the city. Both Thespis and Thespiae, however, are derived from the noun θέσπις (théspis, meaning 'divine inspiration'). Demophilus of Thespiae – Commander of the Thespian force at the Battle of Thermopylae. Phryne – a hetaira.

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  6. Talk:Thespiae - Wikipedia

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    It would be good to see a mention if this is the origin of the term "Thespian" for actor or if it is not. 207.69.140.32 14:36, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC) . I think some words need to be removed to make it less biased.

  7. Stephen Dillane - Wikipedia

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    Stephen John Dillane (/ d ɪ ˈ l eɪ n /; [1] born 27 March 1957) [2] is a British actor. He is best known for his roles as Leonard Woolf in the 2002 film The Hours, Stannis Baratheon in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2012–2015) and Thomas Jefferson in the HBO miniseries John Adams (2008), a part which earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination. [3]

  8. Nicolas Cage Doesn’t Consider Himself an Actor: ‘I Like the ...

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    Nicolas Cage is an Academy Award winner known for turning in memorable, completely original performances in a wide range of beloved movies: The action hit “Face/Off,” the searing drama ...

  9. Menestratus (Thespiae) - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Menestratus (/ m ɛ n ɛ ˈ s t r æ t u s /; Ancient Greek: Μενέστρατος, romanized: Menéstratos) is a Thespian man who dies trying to slay a dragon in an attempt to save his lover from the monster.