Techniques of Composition in Lucian’s Minor Dialogues

Abstract

This article examines the structural features of the Dialogues of the Gods, Dialogues of the Sea Gods, Dialogues of the Dead and Dialogues of the Courtesans. Unifying features are examined in detail, as are the problems associated with their dating relative to each other. Most notably, those dialogues that share a similar theme do not necessarily share features of style.