Asmodaios (newspaper)
Asmodaios (Greek: Ασμοδαίος) was a 19th-century Greek satirical newspaper published weekly in Athens.
Front page of the first issue of Roides' satirical newspaper, Asmodaios (1875) | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Emmanouil Roïdis, Themos Anninos |
| Founded | 17 January [O.S. 5 January] 1875 |
| Political alignment | Satirical |
| Ceased publication | 25 August [O.S. 6 September] 1885 |
| Headquarters | Athens, Greece |
History
Asmodaios was founded in 1875 by the satirical writer Emmanouil Roïdis and the journalist and cartoonist Themos Anninos. This newspaper was published for a decade, from 1875 to 1885, with only a short break in July 1876.
The masthead featured a cartoon of the demon Asmodeus, playfully drawn as an archer and 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
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