Dialogues of the Gods (Ancient Greek: Θεῶν Διάλογοι) are twenty-five miniature dialogues mocking the Homeric conception of the Greek gods, written in the Attic Greek dialect by the Syrian author Lucian of Samosata. The work was translated into Latin around 1518 by Livio Guidolotto (also called Guidalotto or Guidalotti), the apostolic assistant of Pope Leo X.

The titan Prometheus begs the god Zeus to release him from the rock to which he has been chained. Zeus—still angry at the titan for his theft of fire from the gods—refuses, and tells Prometheus that, for the severity of his crimes, Prometheus's punishment is in fact too lenient. Prometheus then pleads with Zeus again and offers to reveal vital information to the god in exchange for his release. Zeus is reluctant but agrees to the bargain. Prometheus warns Zeus not to woo the beautiful nymph Thetis, as Prometheus has foreknowledge that Thetis will give birth to a mighty son who could one day overthrow his own father. Convinced and disheartened by the prediction, Zeus declares that Thetis will never be his. Zeus tells Prometheus that he will end the titan's punishment by ordering Hephaestus to release him from his rock.

Zeus is angry at the god Eros for his trickery. Eros pleads for forgiveness, arguing that he is simply the small child he appears to be, but Zeus knows that Eros is ancient and far from innocent. Zeus demands to know why Eros continues to play tricks on him, such as transforming Zeus into a satyr, a bull, gold, a swan, and an eagle, as Eros never makes women reciprocate Zeus's love, which forces Zeus to deceive them in order to seduce them.

Eros justifies his transformations of Zeus by arguing that mortal women cannot withstand Zeus' true form. Zeus counters by pointing out that Hyacinthus and Branchus both loved Apollo, yet Daphne did not. Eros suggests that to be more desirable, Zeus should grow long locks, wear fashionable clothes, and participate in dances. Zeus declines and orders Eros to stop his tricks.

Zeus asks Hermes if he has heard of the Argive princess Io, to which Hermes responds affirmatively. Zeus explains that due to Hera's jealousy, Io has been transformed into a cow and placed under the strict guard of Argus. Zeus then orders Hermes to descend to Nemea, kill Argus, and lead Io to Egypt, where she will be worshiped as the goddess Isis.

Zeus has just abducted Ganymede from earth, and the youth is distressed, asking to be returned and revealing his shock that the eagle who took him has transformed into a man. Zeus explains that he is neither an eagle nor a man, but the king of the gods. Ganymede questions whether Zeus is Pan, who is highly esteemed by his family, and expresses his belief that Zeus is merely a kidnapper. Zeus identifies himself as the god of thunder, which initially confuses Ganymede.

Ganymede protests that if he is not returned, wolves will devour the sheep he is supposed to guard. Zeus tries to reassure him, explaining that as a god, he no longer needs to concern himself with sheep. Despite this, Ganymede laments his fate and the life he is leaving behind as a mortal. Zeus tells him that his new role will be to serve nectar to the gods and spend the night with him.

Ganymede seems unaware of the implications of sharing a bed with Zeus, recalling that as a child he would sleep with his father, who often complained about Ganymede kicking him and would send him to his mother’s bed instead. Zeus, unbothered by this, assures Ganymede that he will be kissed anyway and instructs Hermes to offer Ganymede some ambrosia to make him immortal, and to explain how to serve the ambrosia properly.