Lucian of Samosata

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosopher
satirist
gptkbp:activeDuring 2nd century AD
gptkbp:bornIn Samosata
gptkbp:contribution critique of religion
development of satire
exploration of fiction
gptkbp:culturalInfluence satirical novels
modern satire
Renaissance_literature
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Antioch
gptkbp:famousFor exploring philosophical ideas through satire
inventing science fiction elements
mocking superstition
use of dialogue in literature
satirical_critiques_of_society
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lucian of Samosata
gptkbp:influenced later satirists
gptkbp:influencedBy Greek_literature
gptkbp:inspiration comedians
novelists
satirical writers
gptkbp:knownFor satirical writings
gptkbp:language Greek
gptkbp:legacy influence on modern literature
influence on comedy
influence on Enlightenment thinkers
gptkbp:notableWork The Dialogues of the Dead
The Dialogues of the Gods
The Sale of Lives
The True History
A True Story
The_Fisherman
The_Lover_of_Lies
gptkbp:occupation writer
gptkbp:philosophy rationalism
humanism
skepticism
gptkbp:style satirical humor
irony
parody
gptkbp:wrote True History
Dialogues of the Gods
The Passing of Peregrinus