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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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 July 2025
Gunn said Cooper came to embody the role because of their previous working relationship on the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, in which the actor voiced the fierce raccoon Rocket.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 July 2025
The director has since expressed admiration for the trilogy's thematic and technical accomplishments.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 July 2025
Taylor completed the trilogy sweep on Friday at Madison Square Garden, where the rivalry first began in 2022.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trilogy. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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