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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Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The filmmaker, who helmed last year’s The Marvels, is in talks to direct the second film in Sony’s upcoming horror trilogy, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The final film in the trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3, hit theaters in May 2023.
—Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Auction house Sotheby’s said the trunks from the October 1975 bout in the Philippines, which was won by Ali and marked a brutal finish to perhaps the greatest trilogy in boxing history, will be up for auction until April 12.
—Reuters, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The issue is to finish the 3 Body Problem book trilogy by Cixin Liu would require at least three seasons, two more covering the next two books.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Today’s release is the second installment in the three-act trilogy that Beyoncé began with the award-winning Renaissance in July of 2022.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
In the attraction based on DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, guests will be able to not only dine and shop but also see four new attractions, a live show, and several character and dragon meet-and-greet experiences.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
The platform even won its first Emmy for Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places, a Curiosity Stream-exclusive trilogy.
—Stackcommerce Team, PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trilogy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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