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Where does the word "trilogy" come from? It comes from Greek trilogia, and was adopted directly into English (1660s).
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Where does the word "trilogy" come from? It comes from Greek trilogia, and was adopted directly into English (1660s).
Trilogy’s story begins in Greek: trilogia meant “set of three plays.” Three tragedies performed together at the Athenian festival of Dionysus; Aeschylus' 'Oresteia' is the only one that survives. It reached English by 1660s as trilogy. Used for any three related novels, plays or films. Today, trilogy means a group of three related works.
- Stage 1 · Greek · ancient trilogia "set of three plays", three tragedies performed together at the Athenian festival of Dionysus; Aeschylus' 'Oresteia' is the only one that survives.
- Stage 2 · English · 1660s trilogy "set of three works", used for any three related novels, plays or films.