For my major paper I would like to discuss the ethnographic component of Lucian’s account of the moon people in his True Histories. This would cover both how Lucian’s describes these people and the significance of what he is describing.
I would begin by discussing the influence of other authors in his description of the moon people. His account is similar to those of historical authors and their descriptions of non-Greeks and their unusual customs. I would use this section to explore any specific historical authors that he might be imitating while discussing the moon people. Lucian’s writing is also influenced by parodies of historical writings and I would like to discuss whether this is seen within his description of the moon people.
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I would begin by discussing the influence of other authors in his description of the moon people. His account is similar to those of historical authors and their descriptions of non-Greeks and their unusual customs. I would use this section to explore any specific historical authors that he might be imitating while discussing the moon people. Lucian’s writing is also influenced by parodies of historical writings and I would like to discuss whether this is seen within his description of the moon people.
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