Momus

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Momus is the Greek god of satire, mockery, and blame, known for criticizing both gods and mortals.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Momus canonical 5
Hilaris 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Greek god
deity of satire
personification of blame
appearsIn writings of Hesiod
Lucian of Samosata
surface form: writings of Lucian
associatedConcept criticism
fault-finding
ridicule
associatedWith Olympian gods
category Greek gods of personifications
deities of satire and humor
characterTrait hypercritical
sarcastic
culture Greek mythology
domain blame
mockery
satire
gender male
influenceOn later literary personifications of satire
knownFor criticizing gods
criticizing mortals
languageOfName Ancient Greek
mythologicalTradition Greco-Roman mythology
surface form: Classical mythology
oftenDepictedAs figure who finds fault with everything
opposedTo idealization of gods
role god of blame
god of mockery
god of satire
symbolizes censure
mocking judgment

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Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Nyx parentOf Momus
Eris (Greek goddess of strife and discord) sibling Momus
subject surface form: Eris
Eris sibling Momus
Oneiroi sibling Momus
Oizys sibling Momus
Ilario hasEtymologicalOrigin Momus
this entity surface form: Hilaris