Slander, False News, and Invective in the Works of Galen of Pergamon

Abstract This article explores how Galen of Pergamon used invective conventions in some of his writings, especially in his autobiographical works, in order to craft his public persona and reply to slanders and fake news that undermined his status.

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Illinois Classical Studies
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.5406/23285265.50.1.06
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Classical Antiquity Studies
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Slander, False News, and Invective in the Works of Galen of Pergamon

Alberto J. Quiroga Puertas
Illinois Classical Studies
Classical Antiquity Studies
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Slander, False News, and Invective in the Works of Galen of Pergamon

Alberto J. Quiroga Puertas
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Abstract This article explores how Galen of Pergamon used invective conventions in some of his writings, especially in his autobiographical works, in order to craft his public persona and reply to slanders and fake news that undermined his status.

Illinois Classical StudiesVol. 50(1)
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Classical Antiquity Studies
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