Lucian of Samosata

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:drama
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Second_Sophistic
gptkbp:birth_year c. 125
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Samosata
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:satire
gptkb:literary_criticism
philosophical discourse
gptkbp:death_year c. 180
gptkbp:famous_for social commentary
exploring morality
exploring the nature of truth
challenging norms
exploring human nature
creating memorable characters
inventing science fiction elements
mocking philosophers
addressing existential questions
commenting on human behavior
commenting on politics
creating a legacy in literature
creating fictional narratives
creating social satire
depicting absurd situations
depicting fantastical journeys
depicting philosophical debates
engaging with mythology
engaging with philosophical ideas
examining human folly
exploring absurdity
parodying myths
satirizing contemporary society
satirizing religion
using allegory
using dialogue form
using humor as critique
using irony to convey messages
using satire to provoke thought
using wit and satire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lucian of Samosata
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Enlightenment_thinkers
Renaissance humanism
modern satire
gptkbp:influenced satirical literature
gptkbp:inspired later writers
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:humor
critique of superstition
rhetorical skill
gptkbp:language Greek
gptkbp:style satirical
philosophical
ironic
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Dialogues_of_the_Dead
gptkb:Dialogues_of_the_Gods
gptkb:The_Passing_of_Peregrinus
True History
The Lover of Lies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lesbos
gptkb:François_Rabelais
gptkb:Ad_Autolycum
gptkb:Naxos
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5