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Tetralogy

usgb/teˈtrælədʒi/Volume
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Literary Origin

Originally used in ancient Greek literature for a set of four works.

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The original tetralogy included three tragedies and a satyr play.
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Cultural Works

Common in literature and arts, signifying a complete series.

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J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth books are not a tetralogy.
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Unified Themes

The works in a tetralogy are often connected by themes or characters.

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The Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante form a compelling tetralogy.
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