Moschus

For the Phoenician writer, see Mochus. For the 6th century Syrian writer, see John Moschus. For the genus, see Musk deer.
18th century likeness of Moschus

Moschus (Greek: Μόσχος) was an ancient Greek bucolic poet and student of the Alexandrian grammarian Aristarchus of Samothrace. He was born at Syracuse, Magna Graecia, and flourished about 150 BC. Aside from his poetry, he was known for his grammatical work, nothing of which survives.