Philomelus

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Philomelos (Greek: Φιλομηλος ) or Philomelus is a demi-god of Greek mythology.

The name Philomelos consists of the two components Φιλος ( philos = Freud) and μηλος ( melos = apple, fruit) together and can therefore be translated as friend of the fruit.

Philomelos considered as son of Demeter (Latin Ceres ) and the Iasion, although Hesiod relates in his Theogony only of Pluto as a result of this connection. Hyginus tells of twins:

After a love affair between Demeter with the mortal Iasion this gave birth to the twins Pluto and Philomelos. While Pluto came to wealth, to Philomelos had to settle for a poor peasant existence. He bought two oxen and invented the plow, so Philomelos could live off the fruits of his labor. Impressed by this invention Demeter immortalized him as a constellation boat ( German: the plowman ), which is also called the Bootes because of its proximity to the Great Bear, the starry sky.

According to Hyginus story Philomelos had a son Pareas, after whom the city Parium (Latin Parium ) to be named in Mysia.

Philomelos must not be confused with the mythological figure Philomel, by the Song Thrush (Turdus melos ) is named.

Source

• Hyginus Astronomica 2.4