How and where are a god of drunken excess, a god who was exiled for making fun of other gods and a god who was a flexible herder of seals associated with something that starts on January 6th?

peasypod

Wouldn't happen to be talking about Mardi Gras? Proteus and Bacchus seem to play a part on January 6... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Infrogmation/New_Orleans_Mardi_Gras Jan 05 06, 9:32 PM

peasypod

...and further reading informs me that Comus was the god of excess, whilst Bacchus was just plain drunk. Comus is however, part of the carnival (The Mystick Krewe of Comus). Jan 05 06, 9:38 PM

gmackematix

You get your yay for the how and where, peasy, but for a little bit extra, who is the second god referred to in the question? Jan 06 06, 12:00 PM

peasypod

Oh, silly me, forgetting to mention Momus, the Greek deity of mockery and scoff. http://www.novareinna.com/festive/krewes.html I'll have two sugars with the Earl Grey, thanks. Jan 06 06, 4:03 PM

gmackematix

I'll put the kettle on. Yes, Momus would have quipped that New Orleans had more floats last year. No wonder he was exiled. Jan 07 06, 1:10 AM