Momos
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In Greek mythology, Momos was a minor god of satire. His name is related to μομφή, meaning 'blame' or 'censure'. He is depicted in classical art as lifting a mask from his face.
Momos is featured in one of Aesop's fables, where he is to judge the handiwork of three gods (the gods vary depending on the version). However, he is jealous of what they have done and derides all of their creations. He is then banished from Olympus by Zeus for his jealousy.
This fable is the main source of our knowledge of Momos. Aristotle referred to the fable in his zoological work, The Parts of Animals.
Sophocles wrote a lost satyr play called, Momos.
His name is also spelt Momus (http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/momus.html).