Philostratus young, Imagines 10 (trans. Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd A beneficial.D.) : “Perform the white of your torches, while the matrimony hymn (hymenaios), this new voice of your flutes and twanging of your own lyre together with rhythmical actions of performers notice your own appeal? The truth is plus the feminine noticeable through the vestibules as they marvel and all sorts of but cry to possess delight. This might be a marriage, my boy, the initial gathering of the bridesmaids, together with bridegrooms was taking its brides.” [N.B. The marriage-hymn (hymenaios) isn’t personified here, however the passageway shows its place for the wedding ceremony.]
This new morning’s radiance revealed the world; Venus [Aphrodite], Juno [Hera] and you will Hymenaeus registered to bless the marriage rite; its like are sanctified, and Iphis attained Ianthe, groom and bride
Ovid, Metamorphoses cuatro. 757 ff (trans. Melville) (Roman unbelievable C1st B.C. in order to C1st A good.D.) : “So you’re able to his cardiovascular system he [Perseus] took Andromeda, undowered, she by herself their valour‘s prize. “
Ovid, Metamorphoses six. 428 ff : “After they [the condemned few Tereus and you may Procne] had been partnered, Juno [Hera] was not around so you’re able to bless the brand new rite, nor Hymenaeus nor new Gratia (Grace) [Kharis]. The new Eumenides [Erinyes, Furies] stored the latest torches, torches grabbed out-of mourners’ hands; this new Eumenides made its bed.”
Which have waving torches Amor (Love) [Eros] and Hymenaeus lead the wedding, full and you will lbs the perfumed fires from incense burn and you can garlands s
Ovid, Metamorphoses nine. 764 kuinka paljon saada Costa Rican-morsian ff : “[Iphis, a good girl disguised just like the one, is about to get married the ladies she wants :] ‘Aye myself why would Hymenaeus, the marriage-goodness [Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)], preside versus a bridegroom, that have we both a bride-to-be!’ She told you no longer. . . Thence Hymenaeus appeared, in the saffron mantle clad, within Orpheus’ summons from countless sky to help you Thessaly, however, vain the newest summons turned-out. Correct he had been expose, but zero hallowed words he lead neither delighted grins neither fortunate sign; perhaps the burn the guy held sputtered throughout having se for all his brandishing. The newest ill-played rite lead to an effective grimmer stop [brand new abrupt loss of Orpheus’ wife Eurydice].”
Ovid, Heroides dos. 33 ff (trans. Showerman) (Roman poetry C1st B.C. to C1st A beneficial.D.) : “[Phyllis, forsaken of the Demophoon, laments :] ‘In which today the text out of Hymenaeus assured for years out-of existence together–hope which was my guarantee and you may surety to your wedded condition?'”
Ovid, Heroides six. 43 ff : “[Hypsipyle forsaken because of the Jason laments :] ‘Alas! in which is the faith that has been promised myself? Where the bonds of wedlock, therefore the relationships torch? . . . Juno [Hera] try indeed there to join all of us when we was indeed get married, and Hymen, their temples sure with wreaths. However neither Juno nor Hymen [Hymenaios], but depressing Erinys (Fury), discolored with blood, transmitted prior to myself the fresh unhallowed torch.'” [N.B. Brand new Erinys carries the wedding burn in the place of Hymen since the marriage try doomed.]
Ovid, Heroides nine. 133 ff : “Iole, the fresh new daughter regarding Eurytus, and you may Aonian Alcides [Herakles] could be basely entered inside uncomfortable bonds regarding Hymen [Hymenaios].”
Ovid, Heroides 11. 101 ff : “[Kanake (Canace), having committed incest along with her sibling, and you will whoever dad has actually delivered a blade to end their unique lifetime, laments :] ‘Pull away afar, deluded Hymenaeus, thy matrimony-torches, and you can fly having scared legs from all of these nefarious places! Provide personally the newest torches ye sustain, Erinyes (Fury) ebony, and let my personal funeral pyre blaze bright regarding fireplaces ye render! Wed joyfully lower than a far greater fate, O my personal sisters.'”
Ovid, Heroides 12. 137 ff : “[Medea witnesses the wedding away from Iason (Jason) and you may Kreousa (Creusa) :] ‘The quickly, indeed there involved my ears brand new chant from Hymen, and to my personal sight the brand new gleam away from glaring torches, and pipe stream forward its cards, for your requirements a marriage-filter systems . . . Brand new throng pressed excitedly towards the, crying “Hymen, O Hymenaeus!” in full chorus.'”