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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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
The Kings were back in Edmonton for the third installment of their postseason trilogy Monday and the first act did not go well, with the Oilers scoring twice in the first 10 minutes on their way to a 7-4 win.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Gleeson played General Hux in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, and led films like Ex Machina, About Time, and Frank.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2024
The game would later be rebooted into a massive trilogy.
2020: Final Fantasy 7 Remake releases on PlayStation 4.
2024: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the second game in the trilogy, releases for PS5.
—Alyssa Mercante, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
The scene where the vehicle makes its on-screen debut in Christopher Nolan’s first Dark Knight trilogy film, Batman Begins, is downright exhilarating and not just because of Hans Zimmer’s score.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
The biggest issue the former couple faces is how to divide profits from the intellectual property associated with Tatum’s trilogy of Magic Mike movies.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The trilogy was born during the early pandemic, when shutdowns forced Casserly to move back home.
—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
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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trilogy. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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