name: Lucian of Samosata
birth_date: 0125-01-03 00:00:00
death_date: 0180-01-03 00:00:00
genres: Satire, Philosophy
influences: Homer
avg_rating: 3.88
ratings_count: 4818
about: Lucian of Samosata was a Greek-educated Syrian rhetorician, and satirist who wrote in the Greek language. He is noted for his witty and scoffing nature.