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According to Greek tradition, who was the first person to appear on stage as an actor playing a character rather than speaking as himself?

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Thespis

Thespis is credited with introducing the first actor to step away from the dithyrambic chorus. His name is the root of the word 'thespian,' a synonym for an actor.

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