Philostratus little, Imagines 10 (trans. Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd A.D.) : « Carry out the light of your torches, in addition to relationships hymn (hymenaios), the newest sound of the flutes additionally the twanging of lyre and rhythmic actions of your performers interest your own attract? The thing is as well as the feminine obvious from the vestibules while they wonder as well as but cry to own happiness. This really is a wedding, my boy, the initial meeting of one’s bridesmaids, together with bridegrooms is taking its brides. » [N.B. The marriage-hymn (hymenaios) is not personified here, nevertheless the passing reveals their put into the wedding ceremony.]
The morning’s radiance shown the country; Venus [Aphrodite], Juno [Hera] and Hymenaeus entered in order to bless the wedding rite; its like was sanctified, and you may Iphis attained Ianthe, wedding couple
Ovid, Metamorphoses 4. 757 ff (trans. Melville) (Roman epic C1st B.C. so you’re able to C1st An excellent.D.) : « In order to his cardiovascular system the guy [Perseus] took Andromeda, undowered, she herself their valour‘s prize. «
Ovid, Metamorphoses six. 428 ff : « Once they [the brand new doomed few Tereus and you will Procne] was married, Juno [Hera] was not truth be told there to help you bless this new rite, nor Hymenaeus nor the newest Gratia (Grace) [Kharis]. The brand new Eumenides [Erinyes, Furies] stored the fresh torches, torches grabbed from mourners’ give; the latest Eumenides made their bed. »
That have waving torches Amor (Love) [Eros] and you may Hymenaeus head the wedding, full and you may pounds the new perfumed fireplaces away from incense burn and garlands s
Ovid, Metamorphoses 9. 764 ff : « [Iphis, a great girl disguised since the a person, is vaimo itГ¤eurooppalainen going to wed the ladies she likes :] ‘Aye me why must Hymenaeus, the wedding-goodness [Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)], preside instead of a bridegroom, having we both a bride!’ She told you not any longer. . . Thence Hymenaeus emerged, in the saffron mantle clad, within Orpheus’ summons from limitless air so you can Thessaly, but vain this new summons turned-out. Correct he was introduce, however, no hallowed terms and conditions the guy produced neither happy grins neither lucky sign; possibly the torch the guy kept sputtered during with se for all his brandishing. The new sick-played rite resulted in a beneficial grimmer avoid [the fresh sudden loss of Orpheus’ wife Eurydice]. »
Ovid, Heroides 2. 33 ff (trans. Showerman) (Roman poetry C1st B.C. in order to C1st A great.D.) : « [Phyllis, forsaken by Demophoon, laments :] ‘Where now the text off Hymenaeus promised for many years out-of lifetime together–guarantee that was my warrant and surety toward married county?' »
Ovid, Heroides 6. 43 ff : « [Hypsipyle forsaken by the Jason laments :] ‘Sadly! in which is the faith which was promised me? In which the ties out-of wedlock, and also the matrimony burn? . . . Juno [Hera] is around to join us once we had been marry, and you may Hymen, his temples bound having wreaths. And yet none Juno neither Hymen [Hymenaios], but depressing Erinys (Fury), discolored with blood, sent in advance of myself this new unhallowed burn.' » [Letter.B. The brand new Erinys offers the marriage burn in lieu of Hymen as the the wedding is destined.]
Ovid, Heroides 9. 133 ff : « Iole, the brand new child regarding Eurytus, and you will Aonian Alcides [Herakles] could be basely registered for the uncomfortable ties out-of Hymen [Hymenaios]. »
Ovid, Heroides eleven. 101 ff : « [Kanake (Canace), who’s the time incest with her cousin, and you can whose father keeps delivered a sword to end their particular existence, laments :] ‘Distance themself afar, deluded Hymenaeus, thy matrimony-torches, and travel with terrified foot from these nefarious places! Bring in my situation the torches ye happen, Erinyes (Fury) black, and you may let my funeral pyre blaze bright about fires ye bring! Get married gladly lower than a better future, O my sisters.' »
Ovid, Heroides a dozen. 137 ff : « [Medea witnesses the marriage out-of Iason (Jason) and you may Kreousa (Creusa) :] ‘All of the suddenly, indeed there came to my personal ears brand new chant away from Hymen, and also to my vision the fresh new gleam of blazing torches, plus the tube stream ahead their cards, to you a marriage-strain . . . This new throng pressed eagerly towards, whining « Hymen, O Hymenaeus! » entirely chorus.' »
