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A. <\/strong>Sutherland – AncientPages.com – <\/strong>Criticism<\/span>, progress<\/span>, and laughter<\/span> are necessary<\/span>, but<\/span> their limits<\/span> must exist<\/span>. The manner in which the offense is replicated for applause and for self-applause is already only a step toward insanity<\/span>. Momos had to be expelled from Olympus.
Indeed, the gods had no choice. <\/span>Momos<\/span> knew<\/span> no boundaries<\/span>. He loved<\/span> the effect of insult. <\/span>The effect<\/span> was<\/span> his momentary<\/span> fame<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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According to Hesiod’s Theogony (8th\u20137th century BC), Momus was initially an advisor to the Olympian gods. Still, he was thrown to the ground by others’ exaggerated, unpleasant, and constant criticism.<\/p>\n

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