Thespis

American  

[thes-pis] / ˈθɛs pɪs /

noun

1. flourished 6th century b.c., Greek poet.

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Thespis British  

/ ˈθɛspɪs /

noun

1. 6th century _bc , Greek poet, regarded as the founder of tragic drama

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Example Sentences

So I do my best to be proud and unashamed of Thespis, that sloppy, oversized, barely controllable monster.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 24, 2016

She decided to submit her play to the Thespis Theater Festival in New York.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2015

I assumed “the theater” had just been killing time since Thespis, waiting for me to arrive.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2012

Photograph: Tristram Kenton The Ancient Greek performer Thespis failed to make the cut despite his somewhat groundbreaking work, as did the considerably more alive Simon Russell Beale.

From The Guardian • Sep. 22, 2010

The drama was started by Thespis in a cart.

From The Great Musicians: Rossini and His School by Edwards, Henry Sutherland