Project Gutenberg 2009-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 166 Lucian, of Samosata 120 180 Λουκιανός, ὁ Σαμοσατεύς Λουκιανος, ο Σαμοσατευς Λουκιανός, ο Σαμοσατεύς Samosata, Lucian of Lukianos Kondylakes, Ioannes 1861 1920 Kondilakis, Ioannis Κονδυλάκης, Ιωάννης Kondylakis, Ioannis Λουκιανός - Άπαντα, Τόμος Τέταρτος Lucian - The Complete Works, Volume 4 Produced by Sophia Canoni. Book provided by Iason Konstantinidis "Λουκιανού - Άπαντα, Τόμος Τέταρτος" by of Samosata Lucian is a classical work likely written in the late 2nd century AD. This collection explores various themes in the realm of satire and philosophical dialogue, particularly engaging with the relationships between mortals and gods. The initial passage sets the stage for an examination of divine responsibilities and human fallibility, focusing on the character of Zeus as he reflects on the burdens he bears as king of the gods. The opening of this volume introduces Zeus contemplating the hardships faced by the deities, who labor tirelessly for the welfare of humanity despite their supposed happiness. He expresses frustration over the endless duties he must oversee, such as weather control and the administration of justice, while feeling unappreciated. Hermes enters the scene, discussing the murmurs of discontent among mortals regarding unresolved legal matters, prompting Zeus to convene a court to address these grievances. This dialogue highlights the interplay of philosophical thought and mythological elements, serving as a framework for the satirical exploration of justice and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. el Lucian, of Samosata -- Translations into Modern Greek PA Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 557170 2025-08-11T12:47:31.520043 text/html 556991 2025-01-11T16:52:06.079192 text/html 242262 2025-08-11T12:47:38.087983 application/epub+zip 248379 2025-08-11T12:47:34.458045 application/epub+zip 233817 2025-08-11T12:47:33.281049 application/epub+zip 511252 2025-08-11T12:47:40.875001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491649 2025-08-11T12:47:37.396991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451010 2022-09-13T06:45:26.895988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534469 2025-08-11T12:47:31.199023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 534140 2021-01-04T17:49:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18803 2025-08-11T12:47:41.027977 application/rdf+xml 15826 2025-08-11T12:47:33.764063 image/jpeg 3990 2025-08-11T12:47:33.521004 image/jpeg 150623 2021-01-04T17:49:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 238990 2025-08-11T12:47:31.576037 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia el.wikipedia el.wikipedia