The Character of Menippus in Lucian's Dialogs

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https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-7260_66_4

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cynicism, Menippus, Manippean satire, Lucian, dialogues, philosophers, gods, magicians, diviners, myth, heroes, physical beauty, meaning of life, orators, parody

Abstract

Given the scarcity and the unreliable character of the information that has come down to us about the historical Menipus, of particular interest is the image that Lucian gives us of him. Lucian would certainly admire him a lot and reveals to us a character who does not limit himself to criticising others, but, despite the contradictions in which he gets entangled, indicates the most appropriate way of living and a meaning to life.

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Published

2021-12-15

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Margarido Ferreira, P. S. (2021). The Character of Menippus in Lucian’s Dialogs. Boletim De Estudos Clássicos, (66), 81-111. https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-7260_66_4

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No. 66 (2021): Boletim de Estudos Clássicos N66

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Greek

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