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The Greek word theatron forms the root for our word _____. scene tent torture theater

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Theater

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The ancient word theathron in singular, theatra in plural comes from the Greek language. Theatron referred to the big structure normally with a circle or semicircle shape around a scenario. The circle or semicircle area was constructed with stairs so for the audience it was easier to see the scenario from almost any perspective of the place. This kinds of structures were mainly constructed by the Greek, Roman and Byzantine empires.

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