In the following excerpt, Robinson discusses Lucian's use of such literary forms as parody, pastiche, and satire, as well as his handling of invective, burlesque, and irony.

In the following excerpt, Branham discusses the seriocomic nature of Lucian's works.

In the first section of the following excerpt, Anderson discusses the sources and structure of Lucian 's True History and Toxaris. In the second section, he discusses the themes, techniques, and authorship of Lucius, or The Ass.

In the following excerpt, Anderson discusses Lucian's tendency to reuse character descriptions, plot situations, and other material.

In the following excerpt, Payne surveys Lucian's Menippean satires, focusing on their exuberant mockery of philosophy, religion, and life in general.

In the following excerpt, Duncan discusses the playfully detached viewpoint Lucian adopts throughout his works.

In the following excerpt, Baldwin discusses Lucian's connection to religious developments and social unrest during his lifetime.

In the following excerpt from a work originally published in 1943, Haight discusses Lucian's style and use of parody in his True History.