# The Melodious Meritorious Mouse — Nonsense Books character guide

> The Melodious Meritorious Mouse in Nonsense Books by Edward Lear.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Mouse, a squeaky Mouse

**First appearance:** 0093-laughable-lyrics-a-fourth-book-of-nonsense-poems-songs-botany-music-etc

## Who they are

A musical mouse who appears in a nonsense poem.

## Relationships

### [The Two Old Bachelors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/characters/the_two_old_bachelors)

_friendship_

The Melodious Meritorious Mouse sings for the Two Old Bachelors, who appreciate his musical talents.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/iv)

Paid to help guide the lost travelers back to their house.

### [Chapter XII: Of What Occurred Subsequently](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/chapter-xii-of-what-occurred-subsequently)

Participates in the celebratory events after the deaths.

### [Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/twenty-six-nonsense-rhymes-and-pictures)

Played a merry minuet on the Pianoforte.

### [The Two Old Bachelors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/the-two-old-bachelors)

Caught by one bachelor, later escapes after eating the Muffin.

### [Nonsense Alphabets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/nonsense-alphabets)

Mentioned as a squeaky Mouse caught by Papa's gray Cat.

## Links

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