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Written Task 2

05.03.2023

Do you think that Lucian's True Story can be considered a Science-Fiction story?

The “True Story” article of Lucianus of Samosata can definitely be given as an example of a

science-fiction article. Because in order for something to be called science fiction, it has to

include several situations. For example, the story should pass in the future or in space -etc.- as

a place. The characters of the story must contain unreal characters such as robots, mutants,

and gods. If we look at the "True Story" article of Lucianus of Samosata, wings are mentioned

in our character. Afterwards, he talks about going to space, talking to the gods here, and

coming back to earth again. In real life, such an event is unlikely to happen. Just by looking at

them, it can be understood that this article is a science fiction story.

Explain why the story of a sunken Island called Atlantis is not true?

With a little research, we can learn that Atlantis is actually a story and that such a place has

never existed before. We come across the name Atlantis in Plato's stories. According to the

story, beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, in the Atlantic Ocean, there is a continent called Atlantis

under Poseidon's responsibility. And the natives of this continent invaded southern and

western Europe and enslaved the people there. The people of Athens, on the other hand,

fought the Atlanteans and liberated the people there. Then one night, the continent of Atlantis

was destroyed by an earthquake. Even when this story is read, it is understood from the events

and characters that it is not realistic. Plato actually wrote this story to warn the arrogance of

nations and the dangers of imperialism.