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For the Scottish artist and singer see Momus Momus or Momos (?????), in
Greek mythology the god of satire, mockery, censure, writers, poets, a
spirit of evil-spirited blame and unfair criticism. His name is related to
?????, meaning 'blame' or 'censure'. He is depicted in classical art as
lifting a mask from his face.
In classical literature Hesiod said that Momus was a son of Night (Nyx),
in Theogony, 214. He mocked Hephaestus, Lucian of Samosata recalled (in the
extended dialogue Hermotimus, 20), for having made mankind without doors in
their breast, through which their thoughts could be seen. He even mocked
Aphrodite, though all he could find was that she was talkative and had
creaky sandals (Philostratus, Epistles). He even found fit to mock Zeus,
saying he is a violent god and lusts for woman, giving bi
