Meaning "place of seeing," the word Theatron originated from Greek and was later translated to theater.
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the parts of the theatron is what is inside the theatre. !!! :)
From θέατρον (theatron) meaning ''(a place) to see (something)''.
From the root thea, we get the word theatre. Theatron literally means, the place to go see.
Theatron
They are Greek words.
Θέατρο. (theatro)
The English word theatre is derived from the Greek word theatron. A theatre can be used to display films, plays, or concerts.
The Orchestra.
They called it a Theatron because in Greek this means 'Viewing place'. Many things were viewed in the theatron besides plays...such as public meetings and other such spectacles.
15,000 people can attend it.
It was called θέατρον (theatron meaning ''seeing place').
Robert Braunm uller has written: 'Theatron: Studien zur Geschichte und Theorie der dramatischen K unste, Band 37: Oper als Drama' -- subject(s): OUR Brockhaus selection, Theater, Tanz, Film