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In Greek mythology, Comus or Komus is the god of festivity, revels, and nocturnal dalliances (the so-called Komastic rituals).

Comus or Komus may also refer to:

People

• Comus, a pseudonym for R. M. Ballantyne
• Comus (Nicolas Philippe Ledru), a noted magician of the late 18th century

Locations

• Comus, Aude, a commune of the Aude département in France
• Comus, Maryland, United States, an unincorporated community in Montgomery County

Musical instruments

• Komus (or komuz), an Altai name for jaw harp. See also Music of the Altai Republic
• Kai-komus (or komus), a Shors' name for Topshur

Other uses

• Comus (John Milton), a 1634 masque by John Milton
• Comus (Arne), a 1738 masque by Thomas Arne
• Comus (Handel), a 1745 short version of Milton's masque
• Comus (band), a progressive folk band
• Comus Bassington, the central character in Saki's novel The Unbearable Bassington (1912)
• Komus (company), a Russian chain store and manufacturing company
• HMS Comus, the name of several ships of the Royal Navy
• Mistick Krewe of Comus, the oldest active New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe

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