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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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But his career really exploded a couple of years later, thanks to his starring role as Frodo in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
—Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
The threequel currently has the best reviews in the trilogy with 88% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and a near-best audience score of 96%, just behind New Era’s 97%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
His collaboration with Shane Meadows on the This Is England trilogy (’86, ’88, ’90) earned him widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trilogy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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