Lucian of Samosata
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Lucian of Samosata was a 2nd-century Syrian-Greek satirist and rhetorician known for his witty dialogues that mocked philosophy, religion, and contemporary society.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lucian | 11 |
| Lucian of Samosata canonical | 10 |
| writings of Lucian | 2 |
| Lucian's writings | 1 |
| Onos (pseudo-Lucian) | 1 |
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Target entity: Lucian of Samosata Context triple: [Moriae Encomium, influencedBy, Lucian of Samosata]
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Aenesidemus
Aenesidemus was an ancient Greek philosopher best known for reviving and systematizing Pyrrhonian skepticism through his influential formulation of the Ten Modes of doubt.
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Apuleius
Apuleius was a 2nd-century Roman North African philosopher and writer best known for his Latin novel "Metamorphoses" (also called "The Golden Ass"), a key work of ancient prose fiction.
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Gregory Thaumaturgus
Gregory Thaumaturgus was a 3rd-century Christian bishop and theologian, renowned for his missionary work in Neocaesarea and his reputation for performing miracles.
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Lucian of Antioch (traditionally, though debated)
Lucian of Antioch (traditionally, though debated) was an early Christian presbyter and theologian known for his influential work on the revision and transmission of the biblical text in the Greek-speaking church.
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E.
Bion of Smyrna
Bion of Smyrna was a Greek bucolic poet of the Hellenistic period, best known for his elegiac and pastoral verses that influenced later pastoral literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Lucian of Samosata Target entity description: Lucian of Samosata was a 2nd-century Syrian-Greek satirist and rhetorician known for his witty dialogues that mocked philosophy, religion, and contemporary society.
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A.
Aenesidemus
Aenesidemus was an ancient Greek philosopher best known for reviving and systematizing Pyrrhonian skepticism through his influential formulation of the Ten Modes of doubt.
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B.
Apuleius
Apuleius was a 2nd-century Roman North African philosopher and writer best known for his Latin novel "Metamorphoses" (also called "The Golden Ass"), a key work of ancient prose fiction.
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C.
Gregory Thaumaturgus
Gregory Thaumaturgus was a 3rd-century Christian bishop and theologian, renowned for his missionary work in Neocaesarea and his reputation for performing miracles.
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D.
Lucian of Antioch (traditionally, though debated)
Lucian of Antioch (traditionally, though debated) was an early Christian presbyter and theologian known for his influential work on the revision and transmission of the biblical text in the Greek-speaking church.
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E.
Bion of Smyrna
Bion of Smyrna was a Greek bucolic poet of the Hellenistic period, best known for his elegiac and pastoral verses that influenced later pastoral literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Syrian-Greek person
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ancient Greek writer ⓘ author ⓘ essayist ⓘ rhetorician ⓘ satirist ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Attic Greek style
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Sophistic rhetoric ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 120 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Commagene
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Roman Syria ⓘ Samosata ⓘ |
| citizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| criticized |
Cynic philosophers
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linked to:
Cynic school
Stoic philosophers ⓘ charlatan prophets ⓘ religious superstition ⓘ |
| culturalIdentity | Greek ⓘ |
| deathDate |
after 180
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c. 180–192 ⓘ |
| education | trained in rhetoric ⓘ |
| era |
2nd century
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Roman Empire ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Syrian ⓘ |
| genre |
dialogue
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fiction ⓘ philosophical dialogue ⓘ rhetoric ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| influenced |
Erasmus
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linked to:
Desiderius Erasmus
Jonathan Swift ⓘ Rabelais ⓘ
linked to:
François Rabelais
Thomas More ⓘ Voltaire ⓘ early science fiction writers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
early science fiction elements
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mocking contemporary society ⓘ mocking philosophy ⓘ mocking religion ⓘ witty dialogues ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| movement | Second Sophistic ⓘ |
| name | Lucian of Samosata ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A True Story
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Alexander the False Prophet ⓘ Dialogues of the Courtesans ⓘ Dialogues of the Dead ⓘ Dialogues of the Gods ⓘ How to Write History ⓘ On the Death of Peregrinus ⓘ
linked to:
The Passing of Peregrinus
The Dream, or the Cock ⓘ The Fisherman ⓘ The Lover of Lies ⓘ The Passing of Peregrinus ⓘ The Sale of Lives ⓘ The Syrian Goddess ⓘ True History ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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lawyer ⓘ orator ⓘ rhetorician ⓘ satirist ⓘ |
| philosophicalView | skeptical of dogmatic philosophy ⓘ |
| religiousView | skeptical of traditional religion ⓘ |
| travel |
Asia Minor
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Gaul ⓘ Greece ⓘ Italy ⓘ |
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Referenced by (25)
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