Discussion: Alexander the False Prophet

Author: Lucian of Samosata

Description: Lucian of Samosata delivers a scathing satire on Alexander of Abonoteichus, a charismatic fraud who manipulated religious superstition to gain wealth and power. Through vivid and biting prose, Lucian recounts Alexander’s deceptions, from fabricating an oracle to exploiting the credulity of his followers.

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