Lucian, born in syria in the second century c.e., came to greece at an early age and mastered its language and literature. He took up law, left it for public speaking, then turned to full-time writing, producing the wide...Lucian, born in syria in the second century c.e., came to greece at an early age and mastered its language and literature. He took up law, left it for public speaking, then turned to full-time writing, producing the wide range of subject matter and literary form which is represented in this collection.