Masques

thumb|upright=1.6|''Momus Criticizes the Gods' Creations, by Maarten van Heemskerck, 1561, [[Gemäldegalerie, Berlin]] Momus (; 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. Today, celebrations of Momus survive in the Momoeria New Year's festivals of Northern Greece.

thumb|upright|Costume for a Knight, by Inigo Jones: the plumed helmet, the "[[heroic cuirass" in armour and other conventions were still employed for opera seria in the 18th century.]]

masque by Milton

sung stage work