Thessalus was an eminent tragic actor (hypocrites) in the time of
Alexander the Great, whose especial favour he enjoyed, and whom he
served before his accession to the throne, and afterwards accompanied
on his expedition into Asia. He was victor in the Attic Dionysia in
347 and 341, as well as the Lenea. He acted as the envoy of Alexander
to Pixodarus of Caria in 336 BC. In 332/1 he was defeated by the actor
Athenodorus, much to Alexander's dismay. Thessalus later performed at
the Susa weddings (324 BC)This article incorporates text from a
publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870).
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Alexander the Great, whose especial favour he enjoyed, and whom he
served before his accession to the throne, and afterwards accompanied
on his expedition into Asia. He was victor in the Attic Dionysia in
347 and 341, as well as the Lenea. He acted as the envoy of Alexander
to Pixodarus of Caria in 336 BC. In 332/1 he was defeated by the actor
Athenodorus, much to Alexander's dismay. Thessalus later performed at
the Susa weddings (324 BC)This article incorporates text from a
publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870).
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Missing or
empty |title= (help)
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