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Momus , figure in Greek mythology. He was the personification of censure and mockery.

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Momus captious critic. XVI. — L. — Gr. Mômos god of ridicule (mômos).

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Momus a person likened to Momus, the Greek god of censure and ridicule, who for his censures upon the gods was banished from heaven; a fault-finder, a captious or carping critic. Often in allusions to the story that when Hephaistos (or Zeus) had made a man, Momus blamed him for not having put a window in his breast.

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	The wit's magazine; or, Library of Momus (London: Harrison & Co., 1784-85); an annotated catalogue of the essays, tales, and poems, with notes on authors and sources.(Brief Article)(Book Review) Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 5/1/2007
	Color him curious.(Brief Article) Magazine article from: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine); 12/21/1999
	Rinaldo Rinaldi. "Melancholia Christiana." Studi sulle fonti di Leon Battista Alberti.(Book Review) Magazine article from: Italica; 6/22/2005

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	The wit's magazine; or, Library of Momus (London: Harrison & Co., 1784-85); an annotated catalogue of the essays, tales, and poems, with notes on authors and sources.(Brief Article)(Book Review) Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 5/1/2007; 158 words ; 9780773455979 The wit's magazine; or, Library of Momus (London: Harrison & Co., 1784-85); an annotated catalogue...contents encompasses the witty prose and verse of the Library of Momus published in 17 monthly numbers (of an intended run of 24... Read more
	Color him curious.(Brief Article) Magazine article from: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine); 12/21/1999; 126 words ; ...gay, but intellectual Scottish popster Momus (a.k.a. Nick Currie) has always ridden...modern-day dandy's latest album, Stars Forever, Momus paints a music portrait of military-fetish...the world's biggest closet case, sighs Momus, who is now touring Europe. Maybe I'm just... Read more
	Rinaldo Rinaldi. "Melancholia Christiana." Studi sulle fonti di Leon Battista Alberti.(Book Review) Magazine article from: Italica; 6/22/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...especially the Intercoenales, the Apologi, Momus, De iciarchia, and various texts on love...first and foremost the Intercoenales and Momus) that challenges any full interpretations...among the hagiographic text Vita S. Potiti, Momus, and certain Intercoenales such as Discordia... Read more
	Excentricite et humanisme: parodie, derision et detournement des codes a la Renaissance.(Brief Article)(Book Review) Magazine article from: The Modern Language Review; 10/1/2003; ; 549 words ; ...first, the 'esprit subversif' of the god of mockery in Alberti's Momus and the undecidability of folly and wisdom in Erasmus; secondly...exploration of their divergences: in evoking the similarities between Momus's castration by the goddesses and the Freudian Oedipus complex... Read more
	Gounod's Faust at the Metropolitan Opera, New York.(Charles Gounod) Magazine article from: New Criterion; 6/1/2005; ; 560 words ; ...for the second act Kermesse brought the events not to a town in medieval Germany but around the crowded corner from the Cafe Momus in Paris--a place Marguerite would never stroll for an evening unchaperoned. But then, any production that ends with Marguerite... Read more
	Top ten. Magazine article from: Artforum International; 5/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...wonder what Vavra had to say - or do - to get them to perform. 7 MOMUS (AKA NICK CURRIE) is the underrated and much impersonated Scottish...an eerie Theromin lures you in while a darker voice echoes Momus's own, creating the schizophrenic signature of this Jekyll and... Read more
	Steve Lafreniere. (Top Ten).(Brief Article) Magazine article from: Artforum International; 5/1/2002; 700+ words ; ...coming back. Even if you still don't know the music of Scottish singer-songwriter-pundit Momus, you can dig him intensely on his official site (www.demon.co.uk/momus). It's contrary, sunny, and filled with essays like Electronics in the 18th Century... Read more
	MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP-NEW YORK CITY OPERA.(Review) Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 7/1/2000; ; 559 words ; ...a la Disney's Snow White. Mercure-Messenger to the Gods and Thespis--Inventor of Comedy (both sung by Matthew Chellis) and Momus--Personification of Sarcasm (Deletre) are tuxedoed, h la 1940s romantic comedy films. La Folie--Personification of Folly (Amy... Read more
	Santa Fe. Magazine article from: Opera Canada; 9/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...the Elvis-like Mercure of Norman Reinhardt and the scene-stealing La Folie of Heidi Stober. Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins (Momus) made the most of a thankless role, and he was brave to prance around on stage stripped to his underwear for a good 20 minutes... Read more
	Vancouver Opera's.(CANADA) Magazine article from: Opera Canada; 6/22/2008; ; 434 words ; ...opera had some odd takes, too. The set was more or less a unit piece, designed to replicate the Bohemians' garret, the Cafe's Momus and the outer gates of the city. So Rodolfo and his fellow bohemians seemed to have landed in luxurious, split-level condodigs... Read more