Momus

the personification of satire and mockery in Greek mythology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Momus
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Momus is the god of blame, Mockery, criticism and satire in Greek mythology. His mother is Nyx, but he has no father. He was kicked out of Olympus after criticizing Zeus, Aphrodite, Poseidon and Athena.

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Momus Criticizes the Gods' Creations, by Maarten van Heemskerck, 1561, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin


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