Who Was Alive

Were Epictetus and Lucian of Samosata alive at the same time?

Yes. Epictetus and Lucian of Samosata were alive at the same time, from c. AD 120 to AD 125–138.

Epictetus

Greek Stoic philosopher

Born c. AD 50 · died AD 125–138

Lucian of Samosata

2nd-century Syrian satirist and rhetorician

Born c. AD 120 · died c. AD 180

  1. Saint Peter
  2. Paul the Apostle
  3. Plutarch
  4. Epictetus
  5. Tacitus
  6. Hadrian
  7. Ptolemy
  8. Lucian of Samosata
  9. Marcus Aurelius
  10. Nagarjuna
Epictetus and Lucian of Samosata in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries. Drag across to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.