Year:
between 538 and 500 BC
Genres:
Tragedy
Medium of performance:
Fully Staged Play
Languages:
Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
People involved:
(Dramatist)
Known from:
Venues and occasions:
Unknown venue (Athens, Attica) -
City Dionysia
Production notes:
The Parian marble dates Thespis' first activity to between 538-528 BC. Modern view that he first produced tragedy at Dionysia between 535-533 BC, is based on a statement in the Suda lexicon (late and unreliable). When Thespis last competed is unknown - the end date given here is an estimation