Thespis
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Thespis was a stage actor in Ancient Greece. He was born in the ancient city of Icarius. According to certain Ancient Greek sources and especially Aristotle, he was the first human to appear on stage
Base for a statue of Thespis in the Theatre of Dionysus, 2nd century BC.
Thespis' wagon, relief of the Giotto's Belltower in Florence, Italy, Nino Pisano, 1334–1336
Dionysia
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The Dionysia was a large festival in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus, the central events of which were processions and sacrifices in honor of Dionysus, the theatrical performances of drama
A Hellenistic Greek mosaic depicting the god Dionysos as a winged daimon riding on a tiger, from the House of Dionysos at Delos (which was once controlled by Athens) in the South Aegean region of Greece, late 2nd century BC, Archaeological Museum of Delos
Ruins of a 6th century BC Temple of Dionysus in Eleutherae, where the Cult of Dionysus and the Rural Dionysia was originally founded
Theatre of Dionysus in Athens where dramatic performances for the Dionysia took place. It is generally considered to be one of the oldest theatres in the world.