Mecon (mythology) explained

In Greek mythology, Mecon (in Ancient Greek Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Μήκων, Mḗkо̄n, meaning "poppy"), also spelled Mekon, was a beautiful^[1] young Athenian man, loved by the goddess Demeter who was transformed into a poppy.^[2]

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.^{[3] [4]} Demeter was greatly associated with poppies, the flower seen as one of her symbols.

See also

• Smilax
• Hyacinthus
• Crocus
• Clytie

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.

External links

• PLANT AND FLOWER MYTHS from The Theoi Project

Notes and References

1. [Maurus Servius Honoratus|Servius]
2. Web site: M. Rosemary . Wright . A Dictionary of Classical Mythology: Summary of Transformations . mythandreligion.upatras.gr . January 3, 2023 . University of Patras.
3. Smith, s.v. Mecon
4. [Maurus Servius Honoratus|Servius]