Tuesday, January 12, 2010

WHAT'S IN A NAME SERIES



T
hespian

This is an overworked word meaning an
actor. Thespis is often called the Father of Greek tragedy. Until his time (about 535 B.C.), dramatic presentations in Greece consisted of singing by a chorus. He is supposed to have invented the role of the first actor by having a member of the chorus step out and carry on a dialogue with the rest of the chorus.


Thespis, the first actor


2 comments:

Unknown said...

The word is very familiar!

Bay Martin said...

Where have you been? I haven't seen you for sometime!