Philostratus little, Imagines 10 (trans. Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd A beneficial.D.) : “Do the white of your own torches, additionally the relationship hymn (hymenaios), this new sound of one’s flutes as well as the twanging of the lyre as well as the rhythmic actions of one’s dancers appeal the interest? The thing is that as well as the female visible through the vestibules as they ponder as well as but cry for joy. This is exactly a wedding, my personal boy, the first get together of your own maid of honor, as well as thaifriendly arvostelut the bridegrooms are providing their brides.” [Letter.B. The marriage-hymn (hymenaios) is not personified here, nevertheless passageway reveals its put when you look at the wedding service.]
The brand new morning’s radiance revealed the world; Venus [Aphrodite], Juno [Hera] and Hymenaeus joined so you’re able to bless the marriage rite; the like is sanctified, and Iphis attained Ianthe, bride and groom
Ovid, Metamorphoses 4. 757 ff (trans. Melville) (Roman impressive C1st B.C. in order to C1st A.D.) : “So you can his center he [Perseus] got Andromeda, undowered, she by herself his valour‘s honor. “
Ovid, Metamorphoses 6. 428 ff : “After they [the newest doomed partners Tereus and Procne] was married, Juno [Hera] was not around to bless new rite, neither Hymenaeus nor the fresh new Gratia (Grace) [Kharis]. Brand new Eumenides [Erinyes, Furies] held new torches, torches seized regarding mourners’ hand; the Eumenides made the bed.”
With waving torches Amor (Love) [Eros] and you can Hymenaeus direct the wedding, complete and you can lbs the latest perfumed fires from incense burn off and you will garlands s
Ovid, Metamorphoses nine. 764 ff : “[Iphis, a beneficial girl disguised due to the fact men, is going to wed the ladies she likes :] ‘Aye me personally why should Hymenaeus, the marriage-goodness [Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)], preside instead a bridegroom, that have both of us a bride!’ She told you no more. . . Thence Hymenaeus appeared, when you look at the saffron mantle clad, at Orpheus’ summons through the unlimited sky so you’re able to Thessaly, however, vain the brand new summons turned-out. Correct he had been establish, however, zero hallowed words he lead nor pleased smiles nor lucky sign; perhaps the burn the guy kept sputtered during the with se for all their brandishing. Brand new sick-starred rite contributed to an effective grimmer avoid [the new sudden death of Orpheus’ wife Eurydice].”
Ovid, Heroides dos. 33 ff (trans. Showerman) (Roman poetry C1st B.C. so you’re able to C1st Good.D.) : “[Phyllis, forsaken by the Demophoon, laments :] ‘In which today the connection out of Hymenaeus assured for a long time off lives together–pledge that has been my personal warrant and you may surety into wedded county?'”
Ovid, Heroides six. 43 ff : “[Hypsipyle forsaken by Jason laments :] ‘Alas! where is the faith which had been promised myself? Where in actuality the bonds regarding wedlock, as well as the matrimony burn? . . . Juno [Hera] is indeed there to join you as soon as we was indeed marry, and Hymen, their temples bound that have wreaths. Yet neither Juno neither Hymen [Hymenaios], but depressing Erinys (Fury), discolored that have blood, transmitted just before myself the latest unhallowed torch.'” [Letter.B. The brand new Erinys sells the wedding torch instead of Hymen just like the the marriage try condemned.]
Ovid, Heroides nine. 133 ff : “Iole, new daughter off Eurytus, and Aonian Alcides [Herakles] might be basely inserted into the uncomfortable securities regarding Hymen [Hymenaios].”
Ovid, Heroides 11. 101 ff : “[Kanake (Canace), who’s enough time incest with her brother, and you may whoever father has sent a sword to get rid of her lifetime, laments :] ‘Take away afar, deluded Hymenaeus, thy relationships-torches, and travel that have terrified foot because of these nefarious places! Give for my situation the fresh new torches ye happen, Erinyes (Fury) black, and you may let my personal funeral pyre blaze brilliant regarding fireplaces ye provide! Wed cheerfully lower than a far greater destiny, O my personal sisters.'”
Ovid, Heroides a dozen. 137 ff : “[Medea witnesses the wedding out-of Iason (Jason) and you may Kreousa (Creusa) :] ‘All of the suddenly, there concerned my personal ears the fresh new chant regarding Hymen, and to my personal sight the brand new gleam away from glaring torches, together with pipe stream onward the cards, to you a marriage-strain . . . The brand new throng forced excitedly into, sobbing “Hymen, O Hymenaeus!” in full chorus.'”