The Works of Lucian of Samosata, Vol. 4

but M. Croiset finds in it a maturity that induces him to date it later.

(iv) About 165 A.D.
Hermotimus, a philosophical dialogue.
The Parasite, a parody of a philosophical dialogue.

(v) Influence of the New Comedy writers.
The Liar, a dialogue satirizing superstition.
A Feast of Lapithae, a dialogue satirizing the manners of philosophers.
Dialogues of the Courtesans, a series of short dialogues.

(vi) Influence of Menippean satire.
Dialogues of the Dead, a series of short dialogues.
Dialogues of the Gods, a series of short dialogues.
Dialogues of the Sea-Gods, a series of short dialogues.
Menippus, a dialogue satirizing philosophy.
Icaromenippus, a dialogue satirizing philosophy and religion.
Zeus cross-examined, a dialogue satirizing religion.
The Cynic, a dialogue against luxury.
Of Sacrifice, an essay satirizing religion.
Saturnalia, dialogue and letters on the relationship between rich and poor.
The True History, a parody of the old Greek historians.

(vii) Influence of the Old Comedy writers: The vanity of human wishes.
A Voyage to the Lower World, a dialogue on the vanity of power.
Charon, a dialogue on the vanity of all things.
Timon, a dialogue on the vanity of riches.
The Cock, a dialogue on the vanity of riches and power.

(viii) Influence of the Old Comedy writers: Dialogues satirizing religion.
Prometheus on Caucasus.