trilogy
noun
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Dozens of tragic trilogies were written for the Greek stage, though only one, Aeschylus's great Oresteia (consisting of Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, *and *The Eumenides), has survived complete. Authors in later years have occasionally chosen to create trilogies to allow themselves to develop a highly complex story or cover a long span of time. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings wasn't actually intended as a trilogy, but since it was published in three volumes it's usually called one. George Lucas's three original Star Wars movies are an example of a film trilogy (which he followed many years later by another).
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The final freak in our trilogy, Robert Smith. R.C.: The Cure are known for atmospheric sounds and introspective lyrics about joy, love, and heartbreak.
—Nate Sloan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Antoine Fuqua, the director behind the Equalizer trilogy, Emancipation, and SouthPaw, will direct the biopic, which received approval from the Jackson estate.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
This third album in the trilogy serves as the final chapter crafted with existential and self-referential themes.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trilogy. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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