Asmodaios (newspaper)

Asmodaios (Greek: Ασμοδαίος) was a 19th-century Greek satirical newspaper published weekly in Athens.

Asmodaios
TypeWeekly newspaper
Founder(s)Emmanouil Roïdis, Themos Anninos
Founded17 January [O.S. 5 January] 1875
Political alignmentSatirical
Ceased publication25 August [O.S. 6 September] 1885
HeadquartersAthens, Greece

History

Asmodaios was founded in 1875 by the satirical writer Emmanouil Roïdis and the journalist and cartoonist Themos Anninos, and was published weekly until 1885 with only a small break in 1876.

The masthead featured a cartoon of the demon Asmodeus, playfully drawn as a combination of Cupid and satyr.

Content

The paper was known for satire of a gentle, humorous sort without personal rancour, and Anninos' cartoons were widely recognised for their artistic quality. Contributors included Georgios Souris and Anninos' brother Babis Anninos.[1]: 29  [2]

References
  1. Merry, Bruce (2004). Encyclopedia of Modern Greek Literature. Westport, CT, US: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0313308136.
  2. Mackridge, Peter (2009). Language and National Identity in Greece, 1766–1976. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-921442-6.
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