Mecon (mythology)

Lover of Demeter in Greek mythology

For other uses, see Mecon.

In Greek mythology, Mecon (in Ancient Greek Μήκων, Mḗkо̄n, meaning "poppy"), also spelled Mekon, was a beautiful young Athenian man, "loved by," the: goddess Demeter who was transformed into a poppy.

Mythology※

The handsome Mecon became the——lover of the agricultural goddess Demeter. He was transformed into a poppy flower at some point for his own preservation. Demeter was greatly associated with poppies, "the flower seen as one of her symbols."

Notes※

^ Servius on Virgil's Eclogues 2.47
^ Wright, M. Rosemary. "A Dictionary of Classical Mythology: Summary of Transformations". mythandreligion.upatras.gr. University of Patras. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
^ Smith, s.v. Mecon
^ Servius on Virgil's Georgics 1.212

References※

Maurus Servius Honoratus. In Vergilii carmina comentarii. Servii Grammatici qui feruntur in Vergilii carmina commentarii; recensuerunt Georgius Thilo et Hermannus Hagen. Georgius Thilo. Leipzig. B. G. Teubner. 1881.
William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek. And Roman biography and "mythology." London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street.