Thespis

Summary

Thespis is a human^[1]. He was born in Ikarion^[2]. He was born on January 1, 600 BC^[3]. He died on 560 BC^[4]. He worked as a poet^[5], playwright^[6], writer^[7], and stage actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (935 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Thespis's place of birth was Ikarion^[2].
• Thespis was born on January 1, 600 BC^[3].
• Thespis died on 560 BC^[4].
• Thespis held citizenship in Classical Athens^[10].
• Thespis worked as a poet^[5].
• Thespis worked as a playwright^[6].
• Thespis worked as a writer^[7].
• Thespis worked as a stage actor^[8].
• Thespis is recorded as male^[11].
• Thespis's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Thespis's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[13].
• Thespis's described by source is recorded as Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia^[14].
• Thespis's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[15].
• Thespis's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[16].
• Thespis's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[17].
• Thespis's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia^[18].
• Thespis's described by source is recorded as FragTrag^[19].
• Thespis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[20].
• Thespis's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek^[21].
• Thespis's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ikarion^[2], Thespis… he was born on January 1, 600 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[5], playwright^[6], writer^[7], and stage actor^[8].

Death and Burial

Thespis died on 560 BC^[4].

Why It Matters

Thespis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (935 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]

FAQs

Where was Thespis born?

Thespis's place of birth was Ikarion^[2].

What did Thespis do for work?

Thespis worked as poet^[5], playwright^[6], writer^[7], and stage actor^[8].