Philomelus

Philomelus (/ˌfɪləˈmiːləs/; Greek: Φιλόμηλος, romanized: Philómēlos), Philomêlos or Philomenus /fɪˈlɒmɪnəs/ was a minor Greek demi-god, patron of husbandry, tillage/ploughing and agriculture. His name means 'friend of ease' from philos and mêlos.

For the general of the Phocians in the Third Sacred War, see Philomelus of Phocis.
Philomelus
Inventor of the chariot
Other namesPhilomêlos, Philomenus
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ParentsIasion and Demeter
SiblingsPlutus, Corybas, Despoina, Persephone, Iacchus, Arion
ChildrenParias
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