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{{Short description|Lover of Demeter in Greek mythology}}
{{Short description|Lover of Demeter in Greek mythology}}
{{Other uses|Mecon (disambiguation){{!}}Mecon}}
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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Mecon''' (meaning "[[poppy]]" in [[Ancient Greek]]) was a young Athenian who became lover to the goddess [[Demeter]]. He was transformed into a poppy flower at some point for his own preservation.<ref>Smith, s.v. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0104%3Aalphabetic+letter%3DM%3Aentry+group%3D14%3Aentry%3Dmecon-bio-1 Mecon]</ref><ref>[[Maurus Servius Honoratus|Servius]] on [[Virgil]]'s ''[[Georgics]]'' [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2007.01.0092%3Abook%3D1%3Acommline%3D212 1.212]</ref>
In [[Greek mythology]], '''Mecon''' (in [[Ancient Greek]] {{lang|grc|Μήκων}}, ''Mḗkо̄n'', meaning "[[poppy]]"), also spelled '''Mekon,''' was a beautiful<ref>[[Maurus Servius Honoratus|Servius]] on [[Virgil]]'s ''[[Eclogues]]'' [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2007.01.0091%3Apoem%3D2%3Acommline%3D47 2.47]</ref> young Athenian man, loved by the goddess [[Demeter]] who was transformed into a poppy.<ref>{{cite web | first = M. Rosemary | last = Wright | title = A Dictionary of Classical Mythology: Summary of Transformations | website = mythandreligion.upatras.gr | url = http://mythandreligion.upatras.gr/english/m-r-wright-a-dictionary-of-classical-mythology/ | access-date = January 3, 2023 | publisher = [[University of Patras]]}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>Smith, s.v. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0104%3Aalphabetic+letter%3DM%3Aentry+group%3D14%3Aentry%3Dmecon-bio-1 Mecon]</ref><ref>[[Maurus Servius Honoratus|Servius]] on [[Virgil]]'s ''[[Georgics]]'' [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2007.01.0092%3Abook%3D1%3Acommline%3D212 1.212]</ref> Demeter was greatly associated with poppies, the flower seen as one of her symbols.


== See also ==
== See also ==
{{portal|Mythology|Ancient Greece|Ancient Rome}}

* [[Smilax (mythology)|Smilax]]
* [[Smilax (mythology)|Smilax]]
* [[Hyacinth (mythology)|Hyacinthus]]
* [[Hyacinth (mythology)|Hyacinthus]]
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* [[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.
* [[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 (lexicographer)|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.
* [[William Smith (lexicographer)|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 ==
* [https://www.theoi.com/Flora2.html PLANT AND FLOWER MYTHS from The Theoi Project]

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Revision as of 09:57, 4 November 2023

For other uses, see Mecon.

In Greek mythology, Mecon (in Ancient Greek 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

Notes

  1. ^ Servius on Virgil's Eclogues 2.47
  2. ^ Wright, M. Rosemary. "A Dictionary of Classical Mythology: Summary of Transformations". mythandreligion.upatras.gr. University of Patras. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Smith, s.v. Mecon
  4. ^ 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.


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