In
Greek mythology, Mecon (in
Ancient GreekΜήκων, 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.
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.