Heptalogy, also a seven-part work, is an artistic work consisting of seven parts. The term is usually applied to literary products – mostly prose texts – or films. In principle, however, such a heptalogy may be applied to any literary, cinematic, musical work consisting of seven parts, or generally to all kinds of sieves. What is important is that the individual works of heptalogy are mostly self-sufficient, which means that their action appears to be complete and thus works alone. Furthermore, cliffhangers, which would severely interrupt the action, are rare.
The term is derived from the Greek heptalogía, which is composed of the prefix hepta for seven and the noun logos by word. Accordingly, the term can be literally translated with a seven word, but in the transferred sense it is a content consisting of seven parts.
In a similar manner, or according to an exemplary pattern, all technical terms for such multipliers are formed. The respective word is composed of the Greek prefix for the corresponding number of words and the final unit of logic. Consequently the second term is designated as a dilogy, the three-part as a trilogy, and the four-part as tetralogy, and the five-part as a pentalogy, etc. (cf. Mehrteiler)
Such divisions are found for the first time in Greek antiquity. It was about the fact that dramatic works were divided, so as to remain consumable to the public. For example, in the 5th century BC, The Great Dionysia. Within the framework of the Dionysia, a contest of the tragedy poets was held, which was annually organized by three participants, who fought for the favor of the audience. Each poet presented three related works, which were called a trilogy. Later these were supplemented by a relaxing satyr play and thus to the tetralogy (four-part).
Nowadays these terms are, of course, no longer reserved for drama, and it is customary to name products of art consisting of several parts and relating to each other. In everyday life, however, the second half, the trilogy or the tetralogy, where pentalogy, hexalogy, heptalogy, or even ikosalogy are generally unknown, are encountered.
Heptalogie examples
Harry Potter by Joanne K. Rowling (Romance series)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (1997)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2000)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)
The Chronicles of Narnia by Clive Staples Lewis (Romance Series)
The King of Narnia (1950)
Prince Caspian of Narnia (1951)
The Journey on the Dawn (1952)
The Silver Armchair (1953)
The ride to Narnia (1954)
The Miracle of Narnia (1955)
The Last Fight (1956)
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