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THESPIAN: Name for Thespis, who played an important part in the history of Greek drama

Actually, the Greek word meaning actor is "hypokrites" which literally translates into "one who interprets." This is where we get the words "hypocrite" and "hypocrisy."

Actors are called Thespians to honor Thespis because of his role in Greek tragedy. Some accounts say he was the first winner of the City Dionysia festival (where Greek theatre began) while others claim he was the first person to speak lines onstage instead of singing them.

The answer is hypokrites, not thespian.

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