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Ancient Performance

Pelias' funeral games (Phorbas)

APGRD id
270
Year
between 538 and 500 BC
Genres
Tragedy
Medium of performance
Fully Staged Play
Languages
Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
People involved
APGRD 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