Momus
Personification of satire and mockery in Greek mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Scottish artist and singer, see Momus (musician). For the Mardi Gras society, see Knights of Momus.
Momus (/ˈmoʊməs/; Ancient Greek: Μῶμος Momos) in Greek mythology was the personification of satire and mockery, two stories about whom figure among Aesop's Fables. During the Renaissance, several literary works used him as a mouthpiece for their criticism of tyranny, while others later made him a critic of contemporary society. Onstage he finally became the figure of harmless fun.