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A trilogy (from Greek τρι- ''tri-'', "three" and -λογία ''-logia'', "discourse") is a set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games. Three-part works that are considered components of a larger work also exist, such as the triptych or the three-movement sonata, but they are not commonly referred to with the term "trilogy." Most trilogies are works of fiction involving the same characters or setting, such as ''The Deptford Trilogy'' of novels by Robertson Davies and ''The Apu Trilogy'' of films by Satyajit Ray. Others are connected only by theme: for example, each film of Krzysztof Kieślowski's ''Three Colors'' trilogy explores one of the political ideals of the French Republic (liberty, equality, fraternity) and each novel in Paul Auster's ''The New York Trilogy'' uses formats from detective fiction to explore existential questions. Trilogies can also be connected in less obvious ways, such as ''The Nova Trilogy'' of novels by William S. Burroughs, each written using cut-up technique. The term is less often applied to music, such as the ''Berlin Trilogy'' of David Bowie, linked together by their musical sound and lyrical themes, and the fact that part of them was recorded in Berlin, Germany. Trilogies — and series in general — are common in science fiction and fantasy. The term is less often applied outside of art. One example is the "Marshall trilogy", a common term for three rulings written by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall, from 1823 to 1832, concerning the legal status of native Americans under U.S. law. 〔(The Marshall Trilogy )〕 ==History== Trilogies date back to ancient times. In the Dionysia festivals of ancient Greece, for example, trilogies of plays were performed followed by a fourth satyr play. ''The Oresteia'' is the only surviving trilogy of these ancient Greek plays, originally performed at the festival in Athens in 458 BC. The three Theban plays, or Oedipus cycle, by Sophocles, originating in 5th century BC, is not a true example of a trilogy because the plays were written at separate times and with different themes/purposes. In ancient India, an example of an early trilogy includes the epic ''Mahabharata'', which originally consisted of three portions. Vyasa's original core portion of the epic was the ''Jaya''. Vaisampayana's ''Bharata'' expanded on the story, with Vyasa's ''Jaya'' embedded within it. Ugrasrava eventually composed the ''Mahabharata'', with both Vyasa's ''Jaya'' and Vaisampayana's ''Bharata'' embedded within the epic. Richard Wagner's epic series of operas, ''Der Ring des Nibelungen'', is sometimes referred to as a trilogy even though it consists of four works: ''Das Rheingold'', ''Die Walküre'', ''Siegfried'', and ''Götterdämmerung''. The first work, ''Das Rheingold'', is shorter than the other three, running a bit over 3 hours, while all the others are over five. Performances of ''The Ring'' are often billed as three nights plus a prelude. Technical changes in printing and film in the mid-to-late 20th century made the creation of trilogies more feasible, while the development of mass media and modern global distribution networks has made them more likely to be lucrative. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Trilogy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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